Astrocytes phagocytose adult hippocampal synapses for circuit homeostasis
Astrocytes phagocytose adult hippocampal synapses for circuit homeostasis
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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In the adult hippocampus, synapses are constantly formed and eliminated
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,
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. However, the exact function of synapse elimination in the adult brain, and how it is regulated, are largely unknown. Here we show that astrocytic phagocytosis
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is important for maintaining proper hippocampal synaptic connectivity and plasticity. By us...
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Astrocytes phagocytose adult hippocampal synapses for circuit homeostasis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2473400506
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2473400506
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/s41586-020-03060-3
