Detection and comparison of matrix metalloproteinase in primary and recurrent pterygium fibroblasts

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 353-356

  An, Mei Xia ^a   Wu, Kai Li ^b   Lin, Shao Chun ^b  

^a THE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Matrixm etalloproteinase; Primary and recurrent pterygia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897584075     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.04.05     Document Type: Article

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