Apoptosis at the optic fissure shapes transient retinal myeloid states
Nathaniel Ghena, Wesley S. Warner, Yesica Landaverde Rodriguez, Joon Schwakopf, Jacqueline M. Roberts, Monica L. Vetter
The paper identifies the optic fissure as the entry site for myeloid cells into the embryonic mouse retina, showing that apoptosis and CD206 expression are linked to transient myeloid states during development.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience