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Retinal protective effects of topically administered agmatine on ischemic ocular injury caused by transient occlusion of the ophthalmic artery

Agmatine, an endogenous polyamine and putative neuromodulator, is known to have neuroprotective effects on various neurons in the central nervous system. We determined whether or not topically administered agmatine could reduce ischemic retinal injury. Transient ocular ischemia was achieved by intra...

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Autores principales: Hong, S., Hara, H., Shimazawa, M., Hyakkoku, K., Kim, C.Y., Seong, G.J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854200/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22331138
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2012007500020