Neurotrophin and Trk expression by cells of the human lamina cribrosa following oxygen-glucose deprivation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ischemia within the optic nerve head (ONH) may contribute to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Ischemia has been reported to increase neurotrophin and high affinity Trk receptor expression by CNS...

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Main Authors: Clark Abbot F, Lambert Wendi S, Wordinger Robert J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/5/51