Limbal stem cell deficiency: Current management

Limbal stem cells (SCs) represent a key component of the corneal-conjunctival barrier and play a vital role in the regeneration and replacement of the corneal epithelium. These SCs are located in the basal region of the limbus, in the palisades of Vogt.Limbal SCs may be lost in a wide variety of con...

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Main Authors: Ikeda Lal, Nidhi Gupta, Jyoti Purushotham, Virender S Sangwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2016;volume=4;issue=1;spage=3;epage=12;aulast=Lal