Microglia and Chandelier Cells (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Microglia and Chandelier Cells

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In this image of the mouse brain, immune cells known as microglia (white) are seen interacting with other brain cells called chandelier cells (red) and pyramidal neurons (blue). This interaction helps pyramidal neurons grow the right connections during development.

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Nicholas Gallo/Van Aelst lab/CSHL, 2022

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