Lack Of VEGF Can Cause Defects Similar To Dry Macular Degeneration
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 01:06
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have found that when the eye is missing a diffusible form of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), i.e. one that when secreted can reach other cells at a distance, the retina shows defects similar to "dry" macular degeneration.