Differential gene expression in mouse retina related to regional differences in vulnerability to hyperoxia

Purpose: In the C57BL/6J mouse retina, hyperoxia-induced degeneration of photoreceptors shows strong regional variation, beginning at a locus ~0.5mm inferior to the optic disc. To identify gene expression differences that might underlie this variability in vulnerability, we have used microarray techniques to describe regional (superior-inferior) variations in gene expression in the retina.

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Zhu Y, Natoli R, Valter K, Stone J