An immunohistochemical study of an autosomal dominant feline rod/cone dysplasia (Rdy cats)

Experimental Eye Research

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 51-57

  Chong, N H Victor ^a   Alexander, Robert A ^a   Barnett, Keith C ^a   Bird, Alan C ^a   Luthert, Philip J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal model; Apoptosis; Immunohistochemistry; Retinal degeneration

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT DISORDER; CAT; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA CONE; RETINA MALFORMATION; RETINA ROD;

EID: 0033006858     PISSN: 00144835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/exer.1998.0580     Document Type: Article

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