Topical Application of a Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor Reduces Intraocular Pressure in Rabbits with Experimental Glaucoma

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 527-534

  Giuffrida, Stefania ^a   Bucolo, Claudio ^a   Drago, Filippo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHYMOTRYPSIN A; N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; GLAUCOMA; INTRAOCULAR HYPERTENSION; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; MALE; NERVE DEGENERATION; NONHUMAN; PUPIL;

EID: 0347363590     PISSN: 10807683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/108076803322660440     Document Type: Article

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