Interactions of choroid and sclera in the myopia model of the chicken
Following drug injections, thickness changes of choroid and sclera were correlated and occurred without phase delay. Numbers of DA and RALDH2 co-expressing cells in the choroid increased. Choroidal dopaminergic cells that synthesize atRA appear to act as activators of scleral metabolic activity during both scleral growth stimulation and inhibition.
Authors
- Alexandra Kaser-Eichberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6115-5036)
- Gustav Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9786-7588)
- Ute Mathis
- Marita Feldkaemper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6938-3714)
- Frank Schaeffel
- Falk Schroedl
Institutions
- Paracelsus Medical University (AT)
- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Eye Research
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2026.110904
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Development and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00