Retinal degenerative diseases and experimental therapy
This volume covers recent research on all aspects of degenerative retinal diseases including genetics, cell and molecular biology, and clinical and diagnostic studies, as well as research into retinal implants containing electronic chip technology being developed to restore vision in eyes that have...
| Other Authors: | Hollyfield, Joe G., Anderson, Robert E., LaVail, Matthew M., EBSCOhost., International Symposium on Retinal Degenerations |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers,
[1999]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xiv, 587 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Summary: |
This volume covers recent research on all aspects of degenerative retinal diseases including genetics, cell and molecular biology, and clinical and diagnostic studies, as well as research into retinal implants containing electronic chip technology being developed to restore vision in eyes that have lost photoreceptor cells. There is a strong emphasis on the molecular genetic approach to understanding these disorders. Several chapters present important new insights into the mechanism of photoreceptor degeneration and cell death. A number of the studies presented are targeted at retarding or reversing the degeneration process. A variety of diagnostic, clinical, histopathological, and physiological assessments of retinal degeneration in patients are also included. The scope, depth, and variety of approaches toward investigating these disorders, their prevention and progress toward sight restoration, make this volume the most up-to-date compendium covering this rapidly progressing field. |
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| Item Description: |
"Proceedings of the Eight International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration, held July 20-25, 1998 in Suchluchsee, Germany"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Specific gene defects cause photoreceptor degeneration -- 2. Gene therapy for photoreceptor rescue -- 3. The involvement of light in retinal degeneration -- 4. Animal models with photoreceptors degeneration -- 5. Molecular and cell biological studies -- 6. Retinal prosthesis as a replacement for photoreceptors -- 7. Neuroprotective agents promote photoreceptor survival -- 8. Transplantation studies. This volume covers recent research on all aspects of degenerative retinal diseases including genetics, cell and molecular biology, and clinical and diagnostic studies, as well as research into retinal implants containing electronic chip technology being developed to restore vision in eyes that have lost photoreceptor cells. There is a strong emphasis on the molecular genetic approach to understanding these disorders. Several chapters present important new insights into the mechanism of photoreceptor degeneration and cell death. A number of the studies presented are targeted at retarding or reversing the degeneration process. A variety of diagnostic, clinical, histopathological, and physiological assessments of retinal degeneration in patients are also included. The scope, depth, and variety of approaches toward investigating these disorders, their prevention and progress toward sight restoration, make this volume the most up-to-date compendium covering this rapidly progressing field. Colorado Mountain College - E-book Collection / Ebsco. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xiv, 587 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0585331723 9780585331720 |