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Glaucoma-inducing Procedure in an In Vivo Rat Model and Whole-mount Retina Preparation
 

Glaucoma-inducing Procedure in an In Vivo Rat Model and Whole-mount Retina Preparation

Article DOI: 10.3791/53831-v • 08:30 min • March 12th, 2016
March 12th, 2016 •
1, 2, 1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University, 2Department of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University

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Glaucoma is characterized by damage to retinal ganglion cells. Inducing glaucoma in animal models can provide insight into the study of this disease. Here, we outline a procedure that induces loss of RGCs in an in vivo rat model and demonstrates the preparation of whole-mount retinas for analysis.

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Keywords: Glaucoma Rat Model Retinal Ganglion Cells In Vivo Whole-mount Retina Neural Protection Microneedle Episcleral Vein Saline Injection Anesthesia KAX Cocktail Betadine Hemostat Microscope
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