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The Gateway to the Brain: Dissecting the Primate Eye

The Gateway to the Brain: Dissecting the Primate Eye

DOI:
10.3791/1261-v

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07:37 min

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May 27, 2009

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1Department of Physiology,University of Montreal, 2School of Optometry,University of Montreal, 3Departement de chimie-biologie,Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:43Introduction
  • 01:28Pre-Processing of Tissue
  • 02:00Removal of the Eyeball from the Orbital Cavity
  • 02:52Dissecting the Retina From the Eyecup
  • 04:09Flat-Mounting the Retina and Sampling
  • 06:29Representative Retina Immunohistochemistry
  • 07:08Conclusion

Summary

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The non-human primate is an important translational species for our understanding of development and aging. The anatomical organization of the primate retina may provide important insights into normal and pathological conditions in humans.

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Gateway To The BrainPrimate EyeVisual SystemQuality Of VisionVisual DisordersRetinitis PigmentosaMacular DegenerationNon-human PrimatesEye DevelopmentVascular AnatomyTemporal RetinaHigh Visual AcuityDissecting The Primate RetinaRetinal HistologyImmunohistochemistryLaser Capture MicrodissectionLight MicroscopyElectron MicroscopyTranslational Model

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