Immuno-histochemical analysis of rod and cone reaction to RPE65 deficiency in the inferior and superior canine retina.

Mutations in the RPE65 gene are associated with autosomal recessive early onset severe retinal dystrophy. Morphological and functional studies indicate early and dramatic loss of rod photoreceptors and early loss of S-cone function, while L and M cones remain initially functional. The Swedish Briard...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniela Klein, Alexandra Mendes-Madeira, Patrice Schlegel, Fabienne Rolling, Birgit Lorenz, Silke Haverkamp, Knut Stieger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3897682?pdf=render