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Main Title Retinal Degenerative Diseases Laboratory and Therapeutic Investigations / [electronic resource] :
Type EBOOK
Author Anderson, Robert E.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Hollyfield, Joe G.
LaVail, Matthew M.
Publisher Springer New York,
Year Published 2010
Call Number RE1-994
ISBN 9781441913999
Subjects Medicine ; Ophthalmology
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1399-9
Edition 1st.
Collation XLVII, 808p. 100 illus. online resource.
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Contents Notes Basic Science Underlying Retinal Degeneration -- Molecular Genetics and Candidate Genes -- Diagnostic, Clinical, Cytopathological and Physiologic Aspects of Retinal Degeneration -- Macular Degeneration -- Animal Models of Retinal Degeneration -- Neuroprotection and Gene Therapy. TheInternationalSymposiumonRetinalDegenerationhasbeenheldinconjunction withthebiennialInternationalCongressofEyeResearch(ICER)since1984. These RDSymposiahaveallowedbasicandclinicianscientistsfromaroundtheworldto conveneandpresenttheirnewresearch?ndings. Theyhavebeenorganizedtoallow suf?cienttimefordiscussionsandone-on-oneinteractionsinarelaxedatmosphere, whereinternationalfriendshipsandcollaborationscanbefostered. The XIII International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration (also known as RD2008) was held from September 18-23, 2008 at the Hong Zhu Shan Hotel at thefootofEmeiMountainintheSichuanProvinceofChina,nearChengdu. The meeting brought together 152 basic and clinician scientists, retinal specialists in ophthalmology,andtraineesinthe?eldfromallpartsoftheworld. Inthecourse ofthemeeting,42platformand88posterpresentationsweregiven,andamajority ofthesearepresentedinthisproceedingsvolume. Newdiscoveriesandstateofthe art?ndingsfrommostresearchareasinthe?eldofretinaldegenerationswerep- sented. TheRD2008meetingwashighlightedbythreespeciallectures. The?rstwas givenby Glen Prusky,PhD,WeillCornellMedicalCollegeofCornellUniversity, New York City, NY. Dr. Prusky discussed the measures of vision in rodents as a tool for evaluating the treatment of retinal degenerative diseases. The second was given by Kang Zhang, MD, PhD, on the molecular genetics of Stargardt's Disease. Dr. Zhang's undergraduate degree in biochemistry is from West China University in Chengdu, and he currently is at the Shiley Eye Center, University ofCaliforniaatSanDiego,SanDiego,CA. Thethirdplenarylecturewasgivenby Peter Campochiaro,MD,oftheWilmerEyeInstitute,JohnsHopkinsUniversity, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Campochiaro discussed the role of oxidant stress in macular degeneration. This Symposium would not have been possible without the support of our colleagues at the Sichuan People's Provincial Hospital and the Department of Ophthalmology of West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Fan Ying Chuan, MD,ViceChairman,SichuanOphthalmologySociety,DirectorofOphthalmology Department,SichuanAcademyofMedicalScience&SichuanProvincialPeople's Hospitaland Chen Xiao Ming,MD,Chairman,SichuanOphthalmologySociety, Director of West China Eye Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, gave tirelessly to our effort from the beginning. We are especially grateful to the ix x Preface administration of the Sichuan People's Provincial Hospital, which provided the ?nancialguaranteesnecessarytosecurethemeetingvenue. Theassistanceof Chen Hui (Robert), MD, of the SPPH throughout the planning and the meeting itself were of enormous help to us.
Place Published New York, NY
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Title Ser Add Ent Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 664
Host Item Entry Springer eBooks
PUB Date Free Form 2010
Series Title Untraced Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 664
BIB Level m
Medium computer
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Carrier online resource
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OCLC Time Stamp 20140516051443
Language eng
Origin SPRINGER
Type EBOOK
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