Lens reconstruction after mature cataract in SCR rat
T Okano, S Uga, S Ishikawa, A Hara… - Japanese journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
Purpose: To conduct a long-term observation study of SCR rats that had developed a mature
cataract at 11 weeks of age at 3-month intervals until the rats were 12 months old. Methods:
Lenses of 15 rats were examined with both light and electron microscopes. Results: At 12
weeks, opacity was observed in the perinuclear zone and the cortical intermediate layer.
Liquefaction of the posterior subcapsular area and regression of cortical superficial fibers
were also observed at this stage. Epithelial cells at the anterior polar area were multilayered …
cataract at 11 weeks of age at 3-month intervals until the rats were 12 months old. Methods:
Lenses of 15 rats were examined with both light and electron microscopes. Results: At 12
weeks, opacity was observed in the perinuclear zone and the cortical intermediate layer.
Liquefaction of the posterior subcapsular area and regression of cortical superficial fibers
were also observed at this stage. Epithelial cells at the anterior polar area were multilayered …
