Local translation in microglial processes

Vasek et al. show that microglia perform protein translation in their processes and that this translation is important for the number of processes and formation of phagocytic cups. These findings may provide insight into how microglia respond rapidly to a wide variety of local signals in defined cellular compartments.

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Vasek et al. demonstrate that microglia engage in protein translation in their processes, which plays a crucial role in the number of processes and the formation of phagocytic cups. These findings shed light on the rapid response of microglia to diverse local signals in specific cellular compartments.