Brimonidine prevents axonal and somatic degeneration of retinal ganglion cell neurons
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Brimonidine is a common drug for lowering ocular pressure and may directly protect retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma. The disease involves early loss of retinal ganglion cell transport to brain targets followed by axonal and somatic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | Molecular Neurodegeneration |
Online Access: | http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/6/1/4 |