[Axoplasmatic transport. The optic nerve and the retina].
A brief description of the importance of axonal transport for nerve cell metabolism, with a discussion of some special features affecting the retina and optic nerve. A connection is made between this transport and a variety of eye diseases in the light of recent publications. In particular, the role played by axonal transport in the course of diseases of the optic nerve (papilledema), elevation of IOP and retinopathies with vascular origins is summarized.
D000818:Animals; D001370:Axonal Transport; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000378:metabolism*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology; D011817:Rabbits; D012160:Retina / Q000378:metabolism*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
Der axoplasmatische Transport. Sehnerv und Netzhaut.