Vasoregression Linked to Neuronal Damage in the Rat with Defect of Polycystin-2
Figure 2
Apoptosis of photoreceptor cells in TGR rats from 1 to 7 months.
Apoptosis occurs since the first month, peaks in the third month. Even in the 7-month retinas there are still apoptotic photoreceptor cells to be detected. No apoptotic cells are detectable in the SD rats. Upper panel: SD, lower panel: TGR. Arrows indicate apoptotic cells occurring in the photoreceptor cells in the outer nuclear layer. Scales: 25 µm.