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Retinal pigment epithelium may not be non-renewable

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University of Florida scientists conducting experiments with mice have found evidence that the body naturally replenishes small amounts of cells in the eye essential for healthy vision.

University of Florida scientists conducting experiments with mice have found evidence that the body naturally replenishes small amounts of cells in the eye essential for healthy vision.

The finding may shatter the belief that retinal pigment epithelium is a non-renewable resource, say researchers in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

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