Molecular and Biochemical Aspects of the Retina on Refraction

Ranjay Chakraborty, Machelle Pardue

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    Abstract

    Mutant mouse models with specific visual pathway defects offer an advantage to comprehensively investigate the role of specific pathways/neurons involved in refractive development. In this review, we will focus on recent studies using mouse models that have provided insight into retinal pathways and neurotransmitters controlling refractive development. Specifically, we will examine the contributions of rod and cone photoreceptors and the ON and OFF retinal pathways to visually driven eye growth with emphasis on dopaminergic mechanisms.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMolecular Biology of Eye Disease
    EditorsJohn M. Nickerson, J. Fielding Hejtmancik
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages249-267
    Number of pages19
    Volume134
    ISBN (Print)9780128010594
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Publication series

    NameProgress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
    Volume134
    ISSN (Print)1877-1173
    ISSN (Electronic)1878-0814

    Keywords

    • Form deprivation
    • Mice
    • Myopia
    • OFF bipolar cells
    • ON bipolar cells
    • Photoreceptors
    • Refraction

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