Stress induces behavioral abnormalities by increasing expression of phagocytic receptor, MERTK, in astrocytes to promote synapse phagocytosis.
Byun YGloria, Kim N-S, Kim G, Jeon Y-S, Bin Choi J, Park C-W, Kim K, Jang H, Kim J, Kim E, et al. Stress induces behavioral abnormalities by increasing expression of phagocytic receptor, MERTK, in astrocytes to promote synapse phagocytosis. Immunity. 2023.