The Vascular System of the Albino Rat Iris, and Its Suitability for Vital Microscopy and Experimental Studies on Microcirculation

• Published in: Ophthalmic research Vol. 2; no. 6; pp. 358 - 366
• Main Author: Castenholz, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland 27.11.2009
• Subjects: Microcirculation; Iris; Vascular system of iris; Vital microscopy; Rat, albino

In vital microscopy of the iris of the albino rat, 2 methods are available, quartz rod transillumination and illumination using the principle of the ophthalmoscope, making possible visualization of vascular and other structures even at high levels of optical magnification. Detailed morphologic and f...