Comparison of the therapeutic effects of extracts from Spirulina platensis and amnion membrane on inflammation-associated corneal neovascularization

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-37

  Yang, Ling Ling ^a   Zhou, Qing Jun ^a   Wang, Yao ^a   Gao, Yan ^a   Wang, Yi Qiang ^a  

^a SHANDONG EYE INSTITUTE   (China)

Author keywords

Aminion membrane; Corneal neovascularization; Inflammation; Spirulina platensis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875752431     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.01.07     Document Type: Article

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