Embryonic Microglia Derive from Primitive Macrophages and Are Replaced by cmyb-Dependent Definitive Microglia in Zebrafish

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2018-07-03

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Ferrero, Giuliano
Mahony, Christopher B.
Dupuis, Eléonore
Yvernogeau, Laurent
Di Ruggiero, Elodie
Miserocchi, Magali
Caron, Marianne
Robin, Catherine
Traver, David
Bertrand, Julien Y.

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Abstract

Using zebrafish to investigate microglia ontogeny during vertebrate development, Ferrero et al. find that embryonic “primitive” microglia exclusively derive from primitive macrophages, while adult “definitive” microglia originate from cmyb-dependent hematopoietic stem cells.

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cmyb, developmental hematopoiesis, erythro-myeloid progenitors, fate mapping, hematopoietic stem cells, microglia, ontogeny, primitive macrophages, General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

Citation

Ferrero, G, Mahony, C B, Dupuis, E, Yvernogeau, L, Di Ruggiero, E, Miserocchi, M, Caron, M, Robin, C, Traver, D, Bertrand, J Y & Wittamer, V 2018, 'Embryonic Microglia Derive from Primitive Macrophages and Are Replaced by cmyb-Dependent Definitive Microglia in Zebrafish', Cell Reports, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 130-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2018.05.066