A Systematic Review on Transplantation Studies of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Animal Models
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the adjacent light-sensitive photoreceptors form a single functional unit lining the back of the eye. Both cell layers are essential for normal vision. RPE degeneration is usually followed by photoreceptor degeneration and vice versa. There are currently almo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2719 |