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Ozone Induced Effects On The Mammalian Visual System, Jordan Wetz
Ozone Induced Effects On The Mammalian Visual System, Jordan Wetz
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Research Focus. Millions of people who suffer from retinal disease live in air-polluted environments. The impact of the gaseous air pollutant ozone (O3), a strong oxidant, on the retina is unknown. The aim of the present study is to compare the electroretinographic responses between control (no O3 exposure) and O3 -exposed rats and to better understand the effects of O3 on retinal function.
Materials and Methods. Age-matched adult female rats were separated into two groups (N = 6), 3 control and 3 experimental. The experimental group was exposed to 0.4 ppm O3 for …