The retinal pigment epithelium: A convenient source of new photoreceptor cells?

Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 83-93

  Wang, Shu Zhen ^a   Yan, Run Tao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Photoreceptor; Regeneration; Replacement; Retina; Retinal pigment epithelium

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899689178     PISSN: 20082010     EISSN: 2008322X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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