Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Superior Collicular Extract Regulate the Expression of the 1.6 Subfamily of Voltage-gated Potassium Channels in the Developing Rat Retina in vitro.

Purpose: To evaluate the role of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and superior collicular extract (SCE) on the expression of the 1.6 subfamily of voltage-gated potassium channels (VG Kv 1.6 channels) in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) of rats in an in vitro model.