4.4 Role of Blood Vessels in Ocular Disease
Summary
Blood vessels play a major role in Diabetic Ocular Disease, including Diabetic Retinopathy and DME. One of the major hallmarks of DR and DME is changes in the retinal microvasculature.
Quiz Module 4.4
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1. VEGF derived from which cell type seems to be primarily responsible for blood-retinal barrier breakdown and neovascularization?
2. What up-regulates the expression of adhesive molecules, promoting inflammatory cell adhesion to the endothelium?