Open AccessRetinal ganglion cell neuroprotection by an angiotensin II blocker in an ex vivo retinal explant model
Author(s) -
Andrew White,
J Heller,
Johahn Leung,
Alessia Tassoni,
Keith R. Martin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1752-8976
pISSN - 1470-3203
DOI - 10.1177/1470320314566018
Subject(s) - angiotensin ii , irbesartan , retinal ganglion cell , retinal , neuroprotection , biology , ex vivo , angiotensin receptor , ganglion , retina , endocrinology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacology , neuroscience , in vivo , biochemistry , blood pressure
An ex vivo organotypic retinal explant model was developed to examine retinal survival mechanisms relevant to glaucoma mediated by the renin angiotensin system in the rodent eye.
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