Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a condition affecting premature infants, is characterized by pathological ocular angiogenesis, or retinal neovasculariztion (NV). Much of what is known about the development of the retinal vasculature and the progression of ROP has been acquired through the use of animal models of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR), which approximate ROP. Animal models of OIR have provided a wealth of information regarding the cellular and molecular pathogenesis of ROP. This information has contributed to a better understanding of other, non-ocular, neovascular conditions. The aim of this chapter is to explore the significance of the two most prevalent animal models of OIR, the mouse and the rat.

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