The role of nitric oxide in lacrimal gland hypofunction and the antisecretory action of anti-muscarinic autoantibodies associated with Sjögren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome (SjS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder specifically targeting the exocrine glands, primarily the salivary and lacrimal glands. The autoimmune attack upon these organs is characterised by lymphocytic infiltration of the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to an impairment o...
Main Author: | Malone, John Charles |
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University of Liverpool
2012
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.569136 |
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