Glia Cells in the Retina (IMAGE)

University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine

Glia Cells in the Retina

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Glia are supportive cells in the retina. In zebrafish they can undergo changes if the retina is injured. They then turn into a variety of cells to repair the retina. UW Medicine researchers have now prompted glial cells to become functional interneurons in mouse retinas.

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Tom Reh lab/UW Medicine

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