Autism in boys: Enlarged microglia (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Autism in boys: Enlarged microglia

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Microglial cells from mice with elevated eIF4E appear enlarged relative to controls. They demonstrate impaired synaptic pruning activity during early development.

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Baoji Xu lab, Scripps Research, Florida

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