Matrix metalloproteinase 2: Involvement in keratoconus

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 215-226

  Smith, V A ^a   Easty, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Corneal keratocyte; Gelatinase; Keratoconus; Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; GELATINASE A; PEPTIDASE;

ARTICLE; BASEMENT MEMBRANE; COLLAGEN DEGRADATION; CORNEA; CORNEA CELL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; KERATOCONUS; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; ZYMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0033807835     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210001000305     Document Type: Article

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