Microglial synaptic pruning
Description
Simple schematic of microglial pruning of dendritic spines during development. Phagocytic microglia envelop and break down dendritic spines after receiving an 'eat me' signal (left panel). Synaptic pruning results in reductions in the total number of dendritic spines (right panel).
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