CNIO research links fertility with immune cells in the brain (IMAGE)

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO)

CNIO research links fertility with immune cells in the brain

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Outside (left) and inside (right) of microglia cells interacting with GnRH neurons at spots (blue, left) where they engulf portions of GnRH neurons (lila, left). Top: mice from the control group. Bottom: mice with suppressed Rank protein. Without Rank, microglia cells are smaller and with less ramifications.

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Nozha Borjini and Rafael Fernández Chacón / IBiS

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