Figure 6

Hyalocytes in the central avascular zone of the retina at P8. Hyalocytes are positive for lectin (red) and GFP (green) expressed under the control of the Cx3cr1 promoter. They are located in the vitreous (v) near the retina (see arrow heads in the cryosection). In contrast to the microglial cells, they have a larger round cellular body and no processes (see retinal flat mount). Cells with GFP expression but without lectin staining are microglial cells. Vessels remnants are stained with lectin, too (arrows).