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Glaucoma is characterized by damage to retinal ganglion cells. Inducing glaucoma in animal models can provide insight into the study of this disease. Here, we outline a procedure that induces loss of RGCs in an in vivo rat model and demonstrates the preparation of whole-mount retinas for analysis.
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Gossman, C. A., Linn, D. M., Linn, C. Glaucoma-inducing Procedure in an In Vivo Rat Model and Whole-mount Retina Preparation. J. Vis. Exp. (109), e53831, doi:10.3791/53831 (2016).
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