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Abstract
The Octodon degus has been reported to have higher aldose reductase activity in the lens compared to the gerbil and rat. When made diabetic the degus develop cataracts within 4 weeks. We have been able to completely prevent cataract formation in diabetic degus using Pfizer's sorbinil for up to 6 months. This is further evidence of the role of aldose reductase in the formation of cataracts in diabetes.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2523284 DOI: 10.3109/02713688908997564
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Eye Res ISSN: 0271-3683 Impact factor: 2.424