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Published in: Documenta Ophthalmologica 3/2007

01-11-2007 | Original Research Article

The mouse pattern electroretinogram

Author: Vittorio Porciatti

Published in: Documenta Ophthalmologica | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

Mouse models of optic nerve disease such as glaucoma, optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, and mitochondrial optic neuropathy are being developed at increasing rate to investigate specific pathophysiological mechanisms and the effect of neuroprotective treatments. The use of these models may be greatly enhanced by the availability of non-invasive methods able to monitor retinal ganglion cell (RGC) function longitudinally such as the Pattern Electroretinogram (PERG). While the use of the PERG as a tool to probe inner retina function in mammals is known since 25 years, relatively less information is available for the mouse. Here, the PERG technique and the main applications in the mouse are reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
The mouse pattern electroretinogram
Author
Vittorio Porciatti
Publication date
01-11-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Documenta Ophthalmologica / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0012-4486
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2622
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10633-007-9059-8

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