An eye on insulin.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy, the most frequent complication of diabetes and leading cause of vision loss, involves vascular and neural damage in the retina. Insulin and IGF-1 signaling are now shown to contribute to retinal neovascularization, in part, by modulating the expression of various vascular mediators.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Insulin