Hyperactive Immune System Gene Causes Schizophrenia-like Changes in Mice (IMAGE)

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Hyperactive Immune System Gene Causes Schizophrenia-like Changes in Mice

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Overactivation of the neuroimmune gene C4 leads to microglia-mediated engulfment of synapses in the medial prefrontal cortex. This image was taken by Rhushikesh A. Phadke using confocal microscopy. Magenta: microglia (Iba1). Cyan: synapses (PSD95). Yellow: microglia lysosomes (CD68).

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Rhushikesh A. Phadke

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