Dynamic molecular resolution imaging of preocular fluid impressions

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 88, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1460-1466

  Berry, M ^a   Brayshaw, D ^a   McMaster, T J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MUCIN;

AQUEOUS HUMOR; ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; DISULFIDE BOND; IMPRESSION CYTOLOGY; LACRIMATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NONHUMAN; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CONJUNCTIVA; DISULFIDES; DITHIOTHREITOL; EYE PROTEINS; GELS; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ATOMIC FORCE; MUCINS; PROTEIN DENATURATION; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TEARS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 7044234612     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2003.040121     Document Type: Article

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