Inherited Photoreceptor Degeneration Causes the Death of Melanopsin-Positive Retinal Ganglion Cells and Increases Their Coexpression of Brn3a.
García-Ayuso Diego, Di Pierdomenico Johnny, Esquiva Gema, Nadal-Nicolás Francisco Manuel, Pinilla Isabel, Cuenca Nicolás et al.
Inherited photoreceptor degeneration causes secondary loss of melanopsin-positive RGCs. Surviving cells show reduced dendrites but increased Brn3a coexpression, suggesting a survival mechanism relevant for vision preservation in retinal diseases.