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Indian J Ophthalmol
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1992 Apr-Jun; 40(2): 53-5
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-71800
ABSTRACT
Xerophthalmia is a commonly encountered nutritional disorder that affects the growing population of the world. Conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells contain peroxidase enzyme. In experimentally induced Vitamin A deficiency conjunctival and corneal peroxidases are markedly lowered indicating direct or indirect relation of Vitamin A to epithelial functional integrity.