Myopia Cell Biology
Study data from Central South University, Department of Ophthalmology provide new insights into myopia cell biology
Published in Hospital Business Week, December 31st, 2006
A new study, "Basic fibroblast growth factor suppresses retinal neuronal apoptosis in form-deprivation myopia in chicks," is now available. According to a study from Changsha, People's Republic of China, "Chorioretinal atrophy including retinal neuronal apoptosis occurred in chronic form-deprivation myopia induced by lid suture in chicks. We investigated whether exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) could simultaneously inhibit the excessive axial elongation and retinal neuronal loss in the myopic chick eyes."
"Unilateral form deprivation was produced in neonatal male Hyline chicks by lid suture 24 hr after hatching. Ten microliters of solution containing 5 ng...
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