Cataracts in the Fat Sand Rat: An Ocular Complication of Diabetes

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Abstract:

Purpose The fat sand rat, Psammomys obsess, a spontaneous model for Type2 diabetes, develops cataracts within days of the onset of clinical diabetes. The purpose of this research was to determine the crystallin composition of the normal sand rat lens and determine the changes that occur during diabetic cataract formation.

Author(s):
Dicarlo, Cheryl D.
Author Organization(s):
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences Bethesda United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0196

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
rodents, eye, diabetes mellitus, Cataracts, Lens(Eye)
Keyword(s):
Type 2 diabetes
Report Date:
2001 Mar 29
Creation Date:
2017 Apr 28