The eye's aqueous humor / edited by Mortimer M. Civan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Civan, Mortimer M. (Mortimer Mordecai), 1934-

Series:

Current topics in membranes ; v. 62.

Current topics in membranes, 1063-5823 ; v. 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aqueous humor.

Eye--Physiology.

Eye.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (520 p.)

Edition:

[2nd ed.].

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. : Academic, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Current Topics in Membranes provides a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous approach to specific topics relevant to the study of cellular membranes. Each volume is a guest edited compendium of membrane biology.*Guest edited by cell membrane experts*Dynamic and thorough coverage of all aspects of the aqueous humor from inflow to outflow*Provides the latest teachings on genomics and glaucoma*Highlights new therapeutic strategies for the control of intraocular pressure

Contents:

Front Cover; The Eye's Aqueous Humor; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Previous Volumes in Series; Chapter 1: Formation of the Aqueous Humor: Transport Components and Their Integration; I. Overview; II. Introduction; III. Structure of Ciliary Epithelium; IV. Unidirectional Secretion of Aqueous Humor; V. Potential Unidirectional Reabsorption of Aqueous Humor; VI. Regulation of Net Aqueous Humor Secretion; VII. Summary of Current Views, Recent Advances, and Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Ocular Aquaporins and Aqueous Humor Dynamics; I. Overview; II. Introduction

III. Aquaporins are assembled as four homomeric subunitsIV. Ocular Distribution of Aquaporins; V. Aquaporins and Aqueous Humor Dynamics; VI. Ion Channel Activity of AQP1; VII. Aquaporin and Ion Channel Interactions; VIII. Future Directions; References; Chapter 3: The Role of Gap Junction Channels in the Ciliary Body Secretory Epithelium; I. Overview; II. Introduction; III. General Properties of Connexins Including Those Composing the Ciliary Body Epithelium Gap Junctions; IV.Modeling of Fluid Transport by the Ciliary Epithelium

V.Animal Models Support a Role for Gap Junctions in Fluid Transport by Ocular EpitheliaReferences; Chapter 4: Regional Dependence of Inflow: Lessons from Electron Probe X-ray Microanalysis; I. Overview; II. Introduction; III. Review of Electron-probe X-ray Microanalysis; IV. Total Inflow; V. Topography of Inflow; VI. A New Model for Aqueous Humor Production; VII. Effect of Timolol on Inflow; VIII. Future Directions; References; Chapter 5: Functional Modulators Linking Inflow with Outflow of Aqueous Humor; I. Overview; II. Introduction

III. Sources of Neuropeptides and Peptide Hormones in the AqHIV.Neuroendocrine Characteristics of the Bilayered CE; V.Neuroendocrine Phenotype of the TM; VI. Regulation of Neuroendocrine Signals: The Potential Role of Neutral Endopeptidase 24.11 (Neprelysin); VII. Neuroendocrine Signaling in the CE and TM; VIII. Putative Glutamatergic System in the Inflow-Outflow Axis: Glutamate as a Functional Endocrine/Paracrine Signal Between; IX. Implications of a Neuroendocrine Signaling in the Anterior Segment of the Eye; X. Summary; Acknowledgments; References

Chapter 6: Aqueous Humor Outflow ResistanceI. Overview; II. Introduction; III. The Aqueous Humor; IV. Regions of Low Outflow Resistance; V. Regions of Potential Significant Outflow Resistance; VI. Endothelial Lining of Schlemm's Canal; VII. Summary; References; Chapter 7: Aqueous Humor Dynamics I; I. Overview; II. Components of Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Measurement Techniques; III. Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Research Animals; IV. Summary; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 8: Aqueous Humor Dynamics II; I. Overview; II. Introduction; III. Normal Values of Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Humans

IV. Clinical Syndromes

Notes:

Previous ed.: 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-98213-X

9786611982133

0-08-092051-9

OCLC:

476198720