Naphthoquinone-induced cataract in mice: Possible involvement of Ca2+ release and calpain activation

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 383-392

  Qian, W ^a   Shichi, H ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CALPAIN; DRUG METABOLITE; N ACETYL 1,4 BENZOQUINONE IMINE; NAPHTHALENE; NAPHTHOQUINONE; PARACETAMOL; SEMIQUINONE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTERIOR EYE CHAMBER; ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CATARACT; CATARACTOGENESIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG TRANSFORMATION; ENZYME ACTIVATION; LENS EPITHELIUM; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0034821121     PISSN: 10807683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/108076801753162799     Document Type: Article

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