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Review
. 2018;60(4):195-204.
doi: 10.1159/000488492. Epub 2018 May 3.

Animal Models of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy and Their Use in Pharmaceutical Investigations

Huiyuan Hou  1   2 , Eric Nudleman  3 , Robert N Weinreb  3
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Review

Animal Models of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy and Their Use in Pharmaceutical Investigations

Huiyuan Hou et al. Ophthalmic Res. 2018.

Abstract

Animal models are indispensable for pharmaceutical investigations. However, investigators often have difficulty choosing the appropriate modal for their research. To provide a comprehensive and convenient source of information about animal models of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), the current review sorted and analyzed representative animal models for pharmacotherapy of PVR since 1976.

Keywords: Animal model; Drug; Pharmacotherapy; Proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

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