Immunological and antimicrobial molecules in human tears: a review and preliminary report*
The human tear film is a multi-layered and chemically complex structure, which performs numerous functions relating to the health of the corneal surface. One of the core functions of the tear film is to protect the eye against invasion by pathogens. Thus its middle layer, the ‘core aqueous stratum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2012-12-01
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| Series: | African Vision and Eye Health |
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| Online Access: | https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/79 |