The effect of glia on photoreceptor viability

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1021918

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Abnormalities in cells at the back of the eye called photoreceptors are associated with at least 50% of all cases of blindness in this country.This project will examine a novel mechanism of photoreceptor death. In particular, whether abnormalties in support cells at the back of the eye cause photoreceptors to lose contact with their nutrient source and die.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $457,785.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sensory Systems

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

animal model | glia-neuron relationship | histamine | photoreceptors | retinal degeneration

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