Neurotrophic factors and corneal nerve regeneration

The cornea has unique features that make it a useful model for regenerative medicine studies. It is an avascular, transparent, densely innervated tissue and any pathological changes can be easily detected by slit lamp examination. Corneal sensitivity is provided by the ophthalmic branch of the trige...

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Main Authors: Marta Sacchetti, Alessandro Lambiase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2017;volume=12;issue=8;spage=1220;epage=1224;aulast=Sacchetti