Is the apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism associated with open angle glaucoma in the Japanese population?
The APOE gene polymorphism is associated with OAG in the Japanese population. Further studies in the other ethnic populations should be performed to elucidate the relationship between APOE and OAG.
In the intact rat brain, D2 but not D1 receptors are coupled to the activation of PLA2 and the release of AA.