Biomechanical regulation of permeability in Schlemm's canal endothelium with respect to glaucoma

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and is associated with elevated intraocular pressure caused by increased aqueous humor outflow resistance. The majority of outflow resistance is located near the inner wall endothelium of Schlemm's canal (SC) where aqueous humor...

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Main Author: Braakman, Sietse
Other Authors: Overby, Darryl ; Ethier, Ross
Published: Imperial College London 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.689082