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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	SpringerLink (Online service), International Symposium on Retinal Degenerations
Other Authors:	Hollyfield, Joe G., Anderson, Robert E. (Robert Eugene), LaVail, Matthew M.
Format:	Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [1999]
Subjects:	Retinal degeneration > Congresses. Photoreceptors > Congresses. Retinal degeneration > Treatment > Congresses. Retinal Degeneration > genetics. Photoreceptor Cells. Retinal Degeneration > physiopathology. Congress. Retinal degeneration > Congresses > Treatment. MEDICAL > Surgery > General. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

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.