Mechanisms of Homocysteine-Induced Retinal Ganglion Cell Death
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2010-12
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Ganapathy, Preethi S.
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The purpose of these studies was to determine the effect of excess homocysteine on retinal ganglion cell viability. An overview of homocysteine metabolism and the literature concerning homocysteine-induced neurotoxicity is given below, followed by detailed descriptions of the eye, the retina, and retinal ganglion cells.
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Homocysteine, Neurotoxicity, Glaucoma