Does disruption of kinesin II function using a dominant negative-acting transgene in Xenopus laevis rods result in photoreceptor degeneration?
The observation that rod degeneration is produced by expression of a dominant negative-acting kinesin II transgene in Xenopus rods is consistent with previous studies in mice, suggesting that kinesin II function is required for photoreceptor survival.
For hyperbaric spinal anesthesia, the injection flow is an important factor in achieving unilateral sympathetic block. A slow injection proves useful to restrict spinal anesthesia to the side of surgery.