vision/eye
• cone transducin expression in the retina is absent
• cone M-opsin is mislocalized to the photoreceptor cell bodies in the outer nuclear layer and the terminals in the outer plexiform layer
• however, localization of S-opsin and rhodopsin are normal
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• extensive Muller cell gliosis within the retina at 12 months of age
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• 3 month old retinas show displaced photoreceptor terminals, with cone bipolar cell dendrites extending into the ONL, with more pronounced displacement at 12 months
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• rod bipolar cells show occasional dendrite extension into the ONL at 3 months and more extensive dendrite extension at 12 months
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• horizontal cell processes extend into the outer nuclear layer (ONL) at 3 months of age, with increased horizontal cell process displacement into the ONL at 12 months
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• marker analysis indicates retinal remodeling, with photoreceptor terminals occasionally displaced in the outer nuclear layer (ONL) with horizontal cell processes also extending into the ONL at 3 months of age and increased photoreceptor terminal and horizontal cell process displacement into the ONL at 12 months
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• 27% decrease in the number of cone photoreceptors at 12 months of age but not 3 months of age, indicating cone photoreceptor degeneration
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• rod a-wave amplitude is reduced only at 12 months of age compared to controls
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• cone b-wave amplitudes are reduced at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of age indicating no appreciable cone pathway response
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nervous system
• extensive Muller cell gliosis within the retina at 12 months of age
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• 3 month old retinas show displaced photoreceptor terminals, with cone bipolar cell dendrites extending into the ONL, with more pronounced displacement at 12 months
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• rod bipolar cells show occasional dendrite extension into the ONL at 3 months and more extensive dendrite extension at 12 months
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• horizontal cell processes extend into the outer nuclear layer (ONL) at 3 months of age, with increased horizontal cell process displacement into the ONL at 12 months
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• marker analysis indicates retinal remodeling, with photoreceptor terminals occasionally displaced in the outer nuclear layer (ONL) with horizontal cell processes also extending into the ONL at 3 months of age and increased photoreceptor terminal and horizontal cell process displacement into the ONL at 12 months
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• 27% decrease in the number of cone photoreceptors at 12 months of age but not 3 months of age, indicating cone photoreceptor degeneration
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
achromatopsia 4 | DOID:0110010 |
OMIM:613856 |
J:215293 |