Characterisation of neural progenitors from the adult retina and ciliary epithelium

The mammalian central neural retina (CNR) lacks the capability to regenerate, a phenomenon retained by lower vertebrates. However, retinal stem cells have been isolated from the ciliary epithelium of the mammalian retina. ChxW is a paired-like homeobox transcription factor gene expressed in the pres...

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Main Author: Kokkinopoulos, Ioannis
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.570219