Comparative observation of freeze-thaw-induced damage in pig, rabbit, and human corneal stroma

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 50-56

  Oh, Joo Youn ^a,b   Kim, Mee Kum ^a,b   Lee, Hyun Ju ^a,b   Ko, Jung Hwa ^a,b   Wee, Won Ryang ^a,b   Lee, Jin Hak ^a,b  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cornea; Freeze thaw; Human; Keratocyte; Pig; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORNEA STROMA; CRYOPRESERVATION; FREEZING; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; RABBIT; SWINE; TIME;

ANIMALS; CORNEAL STROMA; CRYOPRESERVATION; FREEZING; HUMANS; RABBITS; SPECIMEN HANDLING; SWINE; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 72749104244     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: 14635224     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2009.00723.x     Document Type: Article

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