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J Neurophysiol 99: 2026-2032, 2008. First published February 6, 2008; doi:10.1152/jn.01210.2007
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Resting Microglial Motility Is Independent of Synaptic Plasticity in Mammalian Brain

Long-Jun Wu and Min Zhuo

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Submitted 30 October 2007; accepted in final form 4 February 2008

Microglia are well known for their roles in brain injuries and infections. However, there is no function attributes to resting microglia thus far. Here we performed a combination of simultaneous electrophysiology and time-lapse confocal imaging in green fluorescent protein–labeled microglia in acute hippocampal slices. In contrast to CA1 neurons, microglia showed no spontaneous or evoked synaptic currents. Neither glutamate- nor GABA-induced current/chemotaxis of microglia was detected. Strong tetanic stimulation of Schaffer-collateral pathways that induce CA1 long-term potentiation did not affect microglial motilities. Our results suggest that microglia are highly reserved for neuronal protective function but not synaptic plasticity in the brain.

Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: M. Zhuo, Depart. of Physiology, Univ. of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Science Bldg., Rm. 3342, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada (E-mail: min.zhuo{at}utoronto.ca)




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