Retinal Blood Vessels (IMAGE)

Gladstone Institutes

Retinal Blood Vessels

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Blood vessels (shown in red) in a mouse retina that is missing the p75NTR protein. Black areas indicate a lack of blood vessels in the absence of p75NTR. Dr. Akassoglou's lab found that p75NTR was critical for kick-starting increased blood vessel production during hypoxia.

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Natacha Le Moan/Gladstone Institutes

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