Erythropoietin — An Endogenous Retinal Survival Factor

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Apoptosis causes the death of photoreceptors in macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa and the death of retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma. Receptors for erythropoietin are present in both types of cells, and in mice, erythropoietin blocks light-induced apoptosis of these cells. Erythropoietin has potential as a treatment for degenerative retinal diseases.

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