Retinal protein prevents blindness
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Last Update: 2015-03-16
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Scientists at the Montreal Institute of clinical research in Canada have found that a protein in the retina plays a crucial role in the function and survival of photoreceptor cells The protein is called numb protein It has been found that when the "num protein" is absent, the photoreceptor cells will gradually degenerate and eventually apoptosis will occur The death of photoreceptor cells is the key to the degeneration of retina, which leads to blindness The results of this study will have a significant impact on the treatment of retinal degeneration (China Journal of traditional Chinese Medicine)
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