Immunocytochemical localization of smooth muscle actin-containing cells in the trabecular meshwork of glaucomatous and nonglaucomatous dogs

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 38-45

  Hassel, Brant ^a   Samuelson, Don A ^a   Lewis, Patricia A ^a   Gelatt, Kirk N ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Actin; Canine; Glaucoma; Trabecular meshwork

Indexed keywords

ACTIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CELL CULTURE; CYTOLOGY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; SMOOTH MUSCLE; TRABECULAR MESHWORK;

ACTINS; ANIMALS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CELLS, CULTURED; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; GLAUCOMA, OPEN-ANGLE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; TRABECULAR MESHWORK;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 35548960958     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: 14635224     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2007.00519.x     Document Type: Article

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