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Kateryna Raykova1, Melina V Jones1, Hwa Huang1, Paul F Hoffman1, Michael Levy2.
Abstract
The rat optic nerve is a useful model for stem cell regeneration research. Direct injection into the rat optic nerve allows delivery into the central nervous system in a minimally-invasive surgery without bone removal. This technique describes an approach to visualization and direct injection of the optic nerve following minor fascial dissection from the orbital ridge, using a conjunctival traction suture to gently pull the eye down and out. Representative examples of an injected optic nerve show successful injection of dyed beads.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26068024 PMCID: PMC4542817 DOI: 10.3791/52249
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vis Exp ISSN: 1940-087X Impact factor: 1.355