Expression of TGF-β superfamily receptors in the retinal pigmented epithelium

SUMMARY Background: Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells play an important role in the inflammatory response of the eye. Trans-forming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and other members of the TGF-β superfamily are described to regulate some RPE cells functions. In this study the expression of TGF-β su...

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Main Authors: M. R. K. H. Mitsuhiro, K. Ishida, A. Shimizu, D. Goto, H. Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27491998000200148&lng=en&tlng=en