Expression patterns of conjunctival mucin 5AC and aquaporin 5 in response to acute dry eye stress.

The relationship between aquaporin (AQP) 5 and mucin (MUC) 5AC in the conjunctiva was investigated in response to acute dry eye (DE) stress. A mixed-mechanism rabbit DE model, in which the main lacrimal gland, Harderian gland, and nictitating membrane were resected, was further explored in this stud...

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Main Authors: Dhruva Bhattacharya, Li Yu, Mingwu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5675386?pdf=render