1990
VIP-mediated increase in cAMP prevents tetrodotoxin-induced retinal ganglion cell death in vitro
Kaiser P, Lipton S. VIP-mediated increase in cAMP prevents tetrodotoxin-induced retinal ganglion cell death in vitro. Neuron 1990, 5: 373-381. PMID: 2169272, DOI: 10.1016/0896-6273(90)90173-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasoactive intestinal peptideNatural cell deathRGC survivalRetinal ganglion cell deathRetinal ganglion cell neuronsCell deathGanglion cell deathGanglion cell neuronsElectrical blockadePHI-27VIP10-28Intestinal peptideAfferent influencesNeurotrophic effectsNeonatal ratsTetrodotoxin blockadeVIP stimulationRetinal culturesCell neuronsIntact retinaAdenylate cyclaseNormal cell deathElectrical activityDeathRGCs
1986
Blockade of electrical activity promotes the death of mammalian retinal ganglion cells in culture.
Lipton S. Blockade of electrical activity promotes the death of mammalian retinal ganglion cells in culture. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1986, 83: 9774-9778. PMID: 3025849, PMCID: PMC387224, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.83.24.9774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal ganglion cellsGanglion cellsNatural cell deathElectrical activityDeath of RGCsMammalian retinal ganglion cellsCell deathLevel of activityPostnatal day 2Spontaneous electrical activityElectrical blockadeIntraocular injectionMicroM tetrodotoxinPostnatal weekNeuronal activitySpontaneous activityTrophic factorsPostnatal ratsMammalian retinaDevelopment neuronsDay 2TetrodotoxinBlockadeIndividual neuronsAltered activity