The human corneal epithelial HCE-T TEP assay for eye irritation: Scientific relevance and summary of prevalidation study results

Alternative Toxicological Methods

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 161-186

  Ward, Sherry L ^a   Gacula, Maximo ^b   Edelhauser, Henry F ^c  

^a U S ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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