Rho GTPase-mediated cytoskeletal organization in Schlemm's canal cells play a critical role in the regulation of aqueous humor outflow facility

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 600-606

  Kumar, Janardan ^a   Epstein, David L ^b  

^a Becker College   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

cytoskeletal organization; endothelial cell permeability; Rho GTPase

Indexed keywords

LYSOPHOSPHATIDIC ACID; MYOSIN ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE; MYOSIN LIGHT CHAIN; RHO GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; THROMBIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; AQUEOUS HUMOR OUTFLOW; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; CYTOSKELETON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EX VIVO STUDY; FOCAL ADHESION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN PHOSPHORYLATION; SCHLEMM CANAL;

ACTINS; AQUEOUS HUMOR; CELLS, CULTURED; CYTOSKELETON; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; FOCAL ADHESIONS; HUMANS; MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS; PHOSPHORYLATION; RHO GTP-BINDING PROTEINS; THROMBIN;

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EID: 79251604992     PISSN: 07302312     EISSN: 10974644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcb.22950     Document Type: Article

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