Increased expression of nestin in human pterygial epithelium

Increased expression of nestin in human pterygial epithelium

AIM: To investigate the distribution of nestin-positive cells in pterygium, as well as the relationship between nestin-positive cells and proliferative cells in the pathogenesis of pterygium.METHODS: Nine pterygium specimens and 5 normal conjunctiva specimens were investigated. All explanted specime...

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Main Authors: Hua Liu, Boon Chin Heng, Dan Wen, Hua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2013-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
pterygium
nestin
proliferation
distribution
human
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693002/

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693002/

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