Blood supply of the retina
Blood supply of the retina
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DOI:
10.1159/000268030
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发表时间:
1997-09-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Funk, RHW
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作者:
Funk, RHW
An overview of the functional anatomy of the retinal microcirculatory system and its regulation mechanisms is presented. The retinal microvasculature is characterized by thin capillaries which leave large vessel-free spaces compared to other microvascular beds. Despite high blood flow velocities, the blood now volume within the capillaries is relatively low. This results in a high arteriovenous pO(2) difference and a small capacity to tolerate periods of low perfusion. Furthermore, from the optic nerve head on there is no autonomic perivascular innervation to control the microvascular tone. A control via the bloodstream (mediators, e.g. O-2, CO2, hormones), astrocytes, neurites and Muller cells (mediators, e.g. NO, prostaglandins, neuropeptides) takes over. Finally, the role of pericytes in the control of retinal hemodynamics is discussed.