Characterizing the Retinal Function of<i>Psammomys obesus</i>: A Diurnal Rodent Model to Study Human Retinal Function

Abstract

Our results suggest that the retinal function of Psammomys obesus, especially the cone-mediated function, shares several features with that of human subjects. We believe that Psammomys obesus represents an interesting alternative to study the structure and function of the normal and diseased retina in a human-like rodent model of retinal function.