The ins and outs of aqueous humour secretion
MM Civan, ADC Macknight - Experimental eye research, 2004 - Elsevier
The intraocular pressure (IOP) reflects a balance between inflow and outflow of aqueous
humour. A major strategy in the medical treatment of glaucoma is to reduce inflow and
thereby IOP. Understanding the mechanisms and regulation of inflow is thus of clear clinical
relevance. Many mechanisms underlying inflow have been identified. The integration and
regulation of these mechanisms is less clear. Aqueous humour is secreted across the ciliary
epithelium by transferring solute, chiefly NaCl, from the stroma to the posterior chamber of …
humour. A major strategy in the medical treatment of glaucoma is to reduce inflow and
thereby IOP. Understanding the mechanisms and regulation of inflow is thus of clear clinical
relevance. Many mechanisms underlying inflow have been identified. The integration and
regulation of these mechanisms is less clear. Aqueous humour is secreted across the ciliary
epithelium by transferring solute, chiefly NaCl, from the stroma to the posterior chamber of …