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Heather M. Barber

University of VirginiaORCID 0000-0002-8610-0816Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Cassidy G. Robbins· 1 shared Inge L. WerkmaniD· 1 shared Lauren E. Jung· 1 shared Robin Isadora BrowniD· 1 shared Sarah KucenasiD· 1 shared Zachary Cutler· 1 shared

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Radial astroglia cooperate with microglia to clear neuronal cell bodies during zebrafish optic tectum development

Heather M. Barber, Cassidy G. Robbins, Zachary Cutler, Robin Isadora Brown, Lauren E. Jung, Inge L. Werkman, Sarah Kucenas

The paper shows radial astroglia form scyllate heads to surround dying neurons during zebrafish optic tectum development, with microglia later removing their contents.

Cell Reports · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience