Abstract
Purpose: To compare retinal ultra-structures of diabetic rats (OLETF, Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty) with those of agematched non-diabetic rats (LETO, Long-Evans Tokushima Otsuka) using transmission electron micrography (TEM). Methods: The body weights and blood sugar levels of the OLETF rats and LETO rats (n=5) were measured at 10 and 50 weeks of age. Using a TEM, we compared the ultra-structural changes between the retinas of the 50-week-old OLETF and LETO rats. We analyzed the sizes of the pericytes and the thicknesses of the retinal capillary basement membranes between the two groups. Comparisons were made using a Scion Image. Results: The mean body weight and blood sugar levels of the 50-week-old OLETF rats were significantly higher than those of the LETO rats (p
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