Summary
The paper discusses the effects of NMDA-induced excitotoxicity on the survival of two types of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in rats, finding that one type of RGC is highly sensitive to the excitotoxicity while the other shows a remarkable capacity for survival.
Categories
Eye health: The paper investigates the responses of two types of retinal ganglion cells to excitotoxicity induced by the intravitreal injection of NMDA, finding that one type of cell is highly sensitive to the excitotoxicity while the other shows a remarkable capacity for survival.
Author(s)
B Vidal-Villegas, J Di Pierdomenico
Publication Year
2019
Number of Citations
20
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