| First Author | May CA | Year | 2009 |
| Journal | Curr Eye Res | Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 5 | Pages | 411-3 |
| PubMed ID | 19401885 | Mgi Jnum | J:149565 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:3848679 | Doi | 10.1080/02713680902825507 |
| Citation | May CA (2009) Fibrae medullares in the retina of the RD mouse: a case report. Curr Eye Res 34(5):411-3 |
| abstractText | PURPOSE: A rare finding of fibrae medullares in the mouse eye is presented in an animal suffering from retinal degeneration. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Numerous eyes from different mouse strains were screened for myelinated fibres in the retina. Light and electron microscopy was used to document a single case in a rd mouse. RESULTS: Myelinated fibres were found in the inner retina but not continuous with the optic nerve. CONCLUSION: Even in this highly degenerated retina the potency of the optic nerve fibres to become myelinated still remained. The source of the appropriate glia cells is discussed. |
