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Flicker cone function in normal and day blind sheep: a large animal model for human achromatopsia caused by CNGA3 mutation.
Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology - 1 Dec 2014
Ezra-Elia Raaya, Banin Eyal, Honig Hen, Rosov Alexander, Obolensky Alexey, Averbukh Edward, Hauswirth William W, Gootwine Elisha, Ofri Ron
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PURPOSE: Recently we reported on day blindness in sheep caused by a mutation in the CNGA3 gene, thus making affected sheep a naturally occurring large animal model for therapeutic intervention in CNGA3 achromatopsia patients. The purpose of this study was to characterize flicker cone function in normal and day blind sheep, with the aim of generating a normative data base for ongoing gene therapy studies. METHODS:...
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