Direct and consensual murine pupillary reflex metrics: establishing normative values

Auton Neurosci. 2009 Dec 3;151(2):164-7. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2009.07.021. Epub 2009 Aug 15.

Abstract

Pupillometry is a non-invasive technique, based on well-established neurophysiologic principles, that can be utilized to objectively characterize pathophysiologic demyelinating and neurodegenerative changes involving the pupillary reflex pathway. In animal models of human disorders, pupillometry derived reflex metrics could potentially be used to longitudinally monitor disease activity and responses to pharmacotherapies. These investigations would have important implications for translational initiatives focused on the identification and application of novel neuroprotective and restorative treatments for human diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Here, we have established normal reference values for various pupillary reflex metrics across different mouse strains. Ultimately, we anticipate that this new data will help to catalyze unique lines of inquiry using pupillometry methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autonomic Pathways / physiopathology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / diagnosis
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Iris / innervation
  • Iris / physiology*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology
  • Neurologic Examination / methods
  • Photic Stimulation
  • Pupil / physiology*
  • Pupil Disorders / diagnosis
  • Pupil Disorders / physiopathology
  • Reaction Time / physiology
  • Reference Values
  • Reflex, Pupillary / physiology*
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Species Specificity