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Deficiency in the metabolite receptor SUCNR1 (GPR91) leads to outer retinal lesions.
Aging - 1 Jun 2013
Favret Sandra, Binet Francois, Lapalme Eric, Leboeuf Dominique, Carbadillo Jose, Rubic Tina, Picard Emilie, Mawambo Gaelle, Tetreault Nicolas, Joyal Jean-Sebastien, Chemtob Sylvain, Sennlaub Florian, Sangiovanni John Paul, Guimond Martin, Sapieha Przemyslaw
Abstract excerpt
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prominent cause of blindness in the Western world. To date, its molecular pathogenesis as well as the sequence of events leading to retinal degeneration remain largely ill-defined. While the invasion of choroidal neovessels in the retina is the primary mechanism that precipitates loss of sight, an earlier dry form precedes it. Here we provide the first evidence for the...
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