Bird retinas function without oxygen—solving a centuries-old biological mystery - Phys.org
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Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom—function permanently without it. This may be relevant in future treatment of stroke patients.
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