Gene Expression in Human Accessory Lacrimal Glands of Wolfring
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Gene expression in human accessory lacrimal glands of Wolfring.
PURPOSE The accessory lacrimal glands are assumed to contribute to the production of tear fluid, but little is known about their function. The goal of this study was to conduct an analysis of gene expression by glands of Wolfring that would provide a more complete picture of the function of these glands. METHODS Glands of Wolfring were isolated from frozen sections of human eyelids by laser m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1552-5783
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.12-10750