Since human cells are not compatible with other species and are quickly rejected when transplanted, it's difficult to assess their potential. "Pig and human retinas share many key features, making ...

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The researchers have begun to do transplants in pigs using photoreceptors from the pig organoids to determine whether they establish connections and make synapses with downstream neurons.

A retinal organoid examined at an early stage of differentiation shows different cells visualized by immunocytochemistry. Photo courtesy of Kim Edwards. MADISON — Inside the human eye, the ...