Summary
This paper discusses the use of iodoacetic acid (IAA) to induce photoreceptor degeneration in cats, resulting in complete blindness, and suggests that this model could be used to evaluate treatments for visual function restoration.
Categories
Eye health: The paper discusses the use of IAA to induce photoreceptor degeneration in cats, resulting in complete blindness, and its potential use in evaluating treatments for visual function restoration.
Author(s)
Y Nan, Q Zhang, CR Ren, X Huang, J Gao
Publication Year
2013
Number of Citations
9
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