Early reduction of microglia activation by irradiation in a model of chronic glaucoma.

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive decline and ultimate death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). While multiple risk factors are associated with glaucoma, the mechanisms leading to onset and progression of the disease remain unknown. Molecular analysis in various...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Bosco, Samuel D Crish, Michael R Steele, Cesar O Romero, Denise M Inman, Philip J Horner, David J Calkins, Monica L Vetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3431380?pdf=render