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Title: Unveiling the Intricate Guardians: Microglia's Watchful Stance in the Dentate Gyrus
Author: Hernández-Velasco
Votes: 10

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Description: The dentate gyrus of the hippocampus is a brain region that plays an important role in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation. Here, microglia (in red) can be seen surrounding the cell nuclei (in blue) with their delicate branching processes. Microglia, in particular, have the ability to monitor their surroundings, remove cellular waste, and protect the brain from potential damage or infections. Fluorescence microscopy at 40x.

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