Synthesis and secretion of transferrin by a bovine trabecular meshwork cell line

The trabecular meshwork (TM) is the main outflow pathway in the mammalian eye. Oxidative damage to TM cells has been suggested to be an important cause of impairment of TM functions, leading to deficient drainage of aqueous humor, with deleterious consequences to the eye. Transferrin, a metalloprote...

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Main Authors: R. Bertazolli-Filho, E.M. Laicine, A. Haddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007001000007