Microglia Consume Live Photoreceptors in RP (VIDEO)

NIH/National Eye Institute

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Watch as a microglial cell (green) extends spider-like arms to capture and consume rod photoreceptor cells (blue).

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Dr. Wai T. Wong, National Eye Institute

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