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Phagocytic glial cells: sculpting synaptic circuits in the developing nervous system

Published Dec 1, 2013 · D. Schafer, B. Stevens

Current Opinion in Neurobiology

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Study Snapshot

Phagocytic glial cells play a crucial role in developing the nervous system by engulfing synaptic and axonal elements, ensuring proper synaptic connectivity and potentially revealing mechanisms underlying nervous system diseases.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Phagocytic glial cells: sculpting synaptic circuits in the developing nervous system

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