Age-related changes of the human retinal vessels: possible involvement of lipid peroxidation.

CONCLUSION: This study shows prominent age-related alterations of the pericytes and SMC of retinal vessels. These changes may limit the energy supply to the neurons and be responsible for age-related loss of neurons of the inner retina. PMID: 31330304 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31330304?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Anatomy - July 18, 2019 Category: Anatomy Authors: Nag TC, Maurya M, Roy TS Tags: Ann Anat Source Type: research