Research progress on protecting effect of taurine on retinal ganglion cells

Taurine is a common amino acid in almost all kinds of tissues of animals. Several researches have pointed out that taurine is essential for protecting retinal ganglion cells(RGCs). The mechanisms are summarized as follows: 1)Reducing the NMDA-induced RGC excitotoxicity 2)Regulating the function of M...

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Main Authors: Zong-Li Hu, Xiao-Ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-03-01
Series:Guoji Yanke Zazhi
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Online Access:http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2014/3/201403023.pdf