An exploratory study of neopterin and kynurenine pathway in pterygium
Pterygium is an inflammatory, vascular and degenerative disorder with unknown aetiology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in neopterin levels, reflecting T-cell immunity, and the kynurenine pathway, the main degradation process of tryptophan, in pterygium. For this purpose, neopteri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Pteridines |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines-2019-0019 |