Fig. 4. Avascular areas of the retina are hypoxic. EF5 staining (red) visualizes
hypoxia in retinal wholemounts from P6 mice raised in normal atmosphere (A,B)
and 80% oxygen (C,D). Blood vessels were stained with anti-collagen type IV
antibody (green staining in A,C). Panels B and D are identical to A and C but
with the green channel omitted. The arrow in D indicates a small, circular
normoxic area in the centre of the retina.