Matrix metalloproteinase 2 activation in cultured corneas

Ophthalmic Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-6

  Smith, Valerie A ^a,b   El Rakhawy, Amro ^a   Easty, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cornea; Corneal stroma; Epikeratophakia; Lamellar keratoplasty; Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP 2)

Indexed keywords

GELATINASE A;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CORNEA; ENZYME ACTIVATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TISSUE HOMOGENATE; ZYMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0035215427     PISSN: 00303747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000055634     Document Type: Article

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