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Partial Optic Nerve Transection in Rats: A Model Established with a New Operative Approach to Assess Secondary Degeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells
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Neuroscience
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JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Partial Optic Nerve Transection in Rats: A Model Established with a New Operative Approach to Assess Secondary Degeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells
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13:12 min

October 15, 2017

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  • 00:00Title
  • 03:08Surgical Approach
  • 06:17Assessing the Optic Nerve
  • 08:50Closing and Recovery
  • 09:54Representative Results
  • 11:53Conclusion

Summary

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Secondary degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) occurs commonly in glaucoma. This study describes an innovative operative approach for partial optic nerve transection. The use of this space-saving operative approach extends the model's application range, and allows exploration of secondary injury mechanisms in RGCs in a new way.

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