Evaluation of early abnormalities of the sensory retina in a hypercholesterolemia experimental model: an immunohistochemical study Avaliação das anormalidades precoces da retina sensorial em modelo experimental de hipercolesterolemia: estudo imunohistoquímico

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the early changes of the sensory retina induced by hypercholesterolemia in an experimental model. METHODS: New Zealand rabbits were divided into two groups: CG (Control Group) was fed a normal diet for 6 weeks. G1 was initially fed a 1% cholesterol di...

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Main Authors: Rogil José de Almeida Torres, Maurício Maia, Dalton Bertolin Précoma, Lucia Noronha, Andréa Luchini, Leonardo Brandão Précoma, Greyce Kelly de Souza, Cristina Muccioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2009-12-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492009000600010