A Novel High Resolution In Vivo Digital Imaging System for the Evaluation of Experimental Cataract in Diabetic Rats

• Main Authors: Sokichi Kametaka (Author), Takafumi Kasahara (Author), Mayumi Ueo (Author), Mariko Takenaka (Author), Maki Saito (Author), Kenji Sakamoto (Author), Tsutomu Nakahara (Author), Kunio Ishii (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of this study was to establish a novel imaging system for evaluation of cataract in small animals. Diabetic cataract was induced in male Wistar rats by a combination of a bolus injection of streptozotocin (65 mg/kg, i.v.) and 5% D-glucose given as drinking water. To assess cataract devel...