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The ATP content of the retina in relation to the blood circulation

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Interruption of in vivo blood circulation in the eyes of cats and rabbits by means of external pressure for 1 hr decreases the adenosine triphosphate content of the retina by approximately 40%. Interruption of the blood supply to the retina only, in cats by clamping off of the optic nerve and with it the central retinal artery for 1 hr, does not cause a significant difference between treated and control eyes in regard to adenosine triphosphate content.

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Nachdem bei Kaninchen und Katzen durch Druck auf den Bulbus für 1 Std die Blutzufuhr zum Auge gedrosselt worden war, fand sich ein ATP-Abfall um ca. 40% in der Retina. Wenn durch einstündiges Abklemmen des Nervus opticus und damit der Arteria centralis retina lediglich die Blutzufuhr zur Retina unterbrochen wurde, wies der ATP-Gehalt der Retina keinen signifikanten Unterschied gegenüber dem Kontrollauge auf.

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  1. Biochemical Department, Institute of Experimental Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Germany

    P. Oberhoff & O. Hockwin

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The investigations were supported by U.S. Public Health Service Grant NB 1563-01 from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness.

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Oberhoff, P., Hockwin, O. The ATP content of the retina in relation to the blood circulation. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 178, 329–332 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00410479

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