<it>Gpnmb</it><sup><it>R</it>150<it>X </it></sup>allele must be present in bone marrow derived cells to mediate DBA/2J glaucoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>Gpnmb </it>gene encodes a transmembrane protein whose function(s) remain largely unknown. Here, we assess if a mutant allele of <it>Gpnmb </it>confers susceptibility to glaucoma by altering immune func...

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Main Authors: Mehalow Adrienne, Amonoo Leslie A, Nair K Saidas, Anderson Michael G, Trantow Colleen M, Masli Sharmila, John Simon WM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/9/30