Conjunctival and corneal peroxidases in vitamin A deficiency.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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1992 Apr-Jun; 40(2): 53-5
Article
in English
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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.
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Main subject:
Peroxidases
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Rats
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin A Deficiency
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Male
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Rats, Wistar
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Conjunctiva
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Cornea
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Disease Models, Animal
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Histocytochemistry
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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