Retinal pigment epithelium, age-related macular degeneration and neurotrophic keratouveitis
- Authors:
- Enrica Bianchi
- Fabio Scarinci
- Guido Ripandelli
- Janos Feher
- Elena Pacella
- Giuseppe Magliulo
- Corrado Balacco Gabrieli
- Rocco Plateroti
- Pasquale Plateroti
- Fiorenzo Mignini
- Marco Artico
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Affiliations: Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy, Bietti Eye Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy, School of Drug and Health Products Sciences, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy - Published online on: October 26, 2012 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2012.1164
- Pages: 232-242
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