Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in human optic nerve head astrocytes
โ Scribed by Olga A. Agapova; Cynthia S. Ricard; Mercedes Salvador-Silva; M. Rosario Hernandez
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 985 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0894-1491
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