Article
Analysis of the retinas and optic nerves of achiasmatic Belgian sheepdogs.
The Journal of comparative neurology - 13 Feb 1995
Hogan D, Williams R W
Abstract excerpt
An autosomal recessive mutation carried in a family of black Belgian sheepdogs eliminates the optic chiasm--all retinal ganglion cell axons extend directly into the ipsilateral optic tract. One key issue we are trying to resolve is whether the retina or the chiasm is the principal site of mutant gene action. In this study, we have examined retinas of mutants to discover any associated changes in retinal...
Topics
- Animals
- Dogs
- Geniculate Bodies
- Horseradish Peroxidase
- Mutation
- Neural Pathways
- Optic Chiasm
- Optic Nerve
- Reference Values
- Retina
- Retinal Ganglion Cells