Retina With and Without TGF-Beta Signaling (IMAGE)

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Retina With and Without TGF-Beta Signaling

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In healthy retina (left), microglia (green) demonstrate a branched structure that covers the retina. Without TGF signaling (right), microglia lose their branched structure, and attach to blood vessels (white). Müller glia become abnormal and acquire activation markers (red).

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Credit: Wenxin Ma, M.D., Ph.D., and Wai Wong, M.D., Ph.D., National Eye Institute

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Credit: Wenxin Ma, M.D., Ph.D., and Wai Wong, M.D., Ph.D., National Eye Institute

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