Meta-analysis on the association of Myocilin Q368X mutation and primary open angle glaucoma

Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 361-366

  Liu, Ting ^a   He, Xiang Ge ^a  

^a THIRD MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cytoskeletal proteins; Eye proteins; Glaucoma, open angle; Glycoproteins; Meta analysis; Mutation

Indexed keywords

CYTOSKELETON PROTEIN; EYE PROTEIN; GLYCOPROTEIN; MYOCILIN; TRABECULAR MESHWORK-INDUCED GLUCOCORTICOID RESPONSE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MUTATION; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA;

CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS; EYE PROTEINS; GENOTYPE; GLAUCOMA, OPEN-ANGLE; GLYCOPROTEINS; HUMANS; MUTATION;

EID: 34250873422     PISSN: 04124081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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