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Histopathological and laboratory assessment of visual dysfunction.

The currently available methods of assessing ocular toxicity are discussed. Manifestations of ocular toxicity are best described clinically; histopathological examination of the eye is beset with problems of preparing the eye for morphological examinations. Electron microscopy is essential to look f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Heywood, R
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1982
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7044774
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Sumario:The currently available methods of assessing ocular toxicity are discussed. Manifestations of ocular toxicity are best described clinically; histopathological examination of the eye is beset with problems of preparing the eye for morphological examinations. Electron microscopy is essential to look for chemically induced side effects at the cellular level. Mechanisms of ocular toxicity are poorly understood, and the limitation of animal studies in predicting side effects in man must be appreciated.