Effect of long-term weightlessness on retina and optic nerve in tail-suspension rats

AIM: To evaluate the effect of long-term weightlessness on retina and optic nerve in tail-suspension (TS) rats. METHODS: A stimulated weightlessness model was established by suspending rats’ tail. After 12wk, the ultrastructure and the number of optic nerve axons were observed by transmission elect...

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Main Authors: Hong-Wei Zhao, Jun Zhao, Lian-Na Hu, Jing-Nan Liang, Yuan-Yuan Shi, Chuang Nie, Chang-Yu Qiu, Xin-Shuai Nan, Yu-Xin Li, Fu-Lin Gao, Yi Liu, Yu Dong, Ling Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2016/6/20160606.pdf