Human cataract: The mechanisms responsible; light and butterfly eyes

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1500-1504

  Truscott, R J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Lens; Photodamage; UV filters

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIN;

BLINDNESS; CATARACT; HUMAN; LENS; OXIDATION; PATHOGENESIS; PRENATAL PERIOD; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; REVIEW; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0037667615     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1357-2725(03)00145-6     Document Type: Review

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