Cell-to-cell tunnels rescue neurons from degeneration

Julia F. Riley () and Erika L. F. Holzbaur ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 634, issue 8032, 38-40

Abstract: Tiny cellular tubes between neurons and brain cells called microglia serve as conduits for the export of toxic protein aggregates from neurons and the import of healthy organelles, keeping neurodegeneration at bay.

Keywords: Cell biology; Neurodegeneration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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