Expression of retinoid acid receptors in human scleral fibroblasts and regulation of growth of fibroblasts by retinoic acid

Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 750-753

  Yan, Dong Sheng ^a   Zhou, Xiang Tian ^a   Chen, Xiao Yan ^a   Lü, Fan ^a   Wang, Jiao ^a   Hu, Dan Ning ^a   Qu, Jia ^a  

^a WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fibroblasts; Myopia; Receptors, retinoic acid; Sclera

Indexed keywords

RETINOIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CYTOLOGY; FIBROBLAST; HUMAN; METABOLISM; SCLERA;

CELLS, CULTURED; FIBROBLASTS; HUMANS; RECEPTORS, RETINOIC ACID; SCLERA;

EID: 50849141836     PISSN: 04124081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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