This volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the molecular biology of eye disease. Contributions from leading authorities Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field INDICE: 1.Introduction and overview John M. Nickerson and James Fielding Hejtmancik 2.a. Cornea Overview John Gottsch 2.b. Corneal Stem Cells James Funderburgh 2.c. Corneal Development Peter Lwigale 2.d. Wound Healing Chia-Yang Liu and Winston W. Y. Kao 2.e.i. Corneal Dystrophies: Overview and summary Daniel Schorderet 2.e.ii. Fuchs John Gottsch 2.e.iii. Pathogenesis (emphasis on GCD2-related dystrophies) Eung Kweon Kim 3.a. Lens Overview Alan Shiels 3.b. Lens Development Ales Cvekl 3.c. Lens Biochemistry & Molecular biology Alan Shiels 3.d. Genetics of Cataract Alan Shiels and James Fielding Hejtmancik 4. Ciliary body and trabecular meshwork 4.a. Aqueous flow and intraocular pressure, TM resistance to flow and mechanisms Ernst Tamm 4.b. Glaucomas-mechanisms and genetics Janey Wiggs 5. Refraction 5.a. Molecular and biochemical aspects of RPE and Choroid on refraction Yan Zhang and Christine Wildsoet 5.b. Molecular and Biochemical aspects of Sclera on refraction Ravi Metlapally 5.c. Molecular and Biochemical aspects of the Retina on refraction Machelle Pardue 5.d. Genetics of refraction and myopia Qingjiong Zhang 6.Immunopathological mechanisms in uveitis and other common ocular diseases Peizeng Yang 7. The retina John M. Nickerson
- ISBN: 978-0-12-801059-4
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés