Effects of ultraviolet radiation on corneal epithelial metabolism
Journal Article
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· Invest. Ophthal. Visual Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6673174
Acute exposure to ultraviolet light to 257 nm wavelength produced a photokeratitis associated with characteristic metabolic alterations of corneal epithelial metabolism in rabbits. Significant increases in corneal hydration occurred simultaneously with decreased corneal epithelial glycogen content, but adenosine triphosphate content and enzyme activity of opithelial extracts were not affected despite clinical and histological damage to the corneal epithelium. The pattern and time course of ultraviolet damage to the cornea are distinctly different from those of other forms of trauma.
- Research Organization:
- Retina Foundation, Boston, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6673174
- Journal Information:
- Invest. Ophthal. Visual Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Invest. Ophthal. Visual Sci.; (United States) Vol. 17:7; ISSN IOVSD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACID ANHYDRASES
ANIMAL TISSUES
ANIMALS
ATP-ASE
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CORNEA
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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EPITHELIUM
EYES
FACE
HEAD
HYDROLASES
MAMMALS
METABOLISM
ORGANS
PHOSPHOHYDROLASES
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VERTEBRATES