University of Oklahoma Health: Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
For decades, scientists believed that photoreceptors in the retina relied primarily on neighboring support cells, known as the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), to remove waste. While the RPE is still responsible for clearing away the worn-out tips . . .
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Researchers Discover Hidden 'Recycling System' That Helps Keep Vision Cells Healthy
For decades, scientists believed that photoreceptors in the retina relied primarily on neighboring support cells, known as the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), to remove waste. While the RPE is still responsible for clearing away the worn-out tips . . .
