Ascorbate Enhances Photogeneration of Hydrogen Peroxide Mediated by the Iris Melanin
Ascorbate Enhances Photogeneration of Hydrogen Peroxide Mediated by the Iris Melanin
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Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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The iris in the human eye is exposed to UV and visible light transmitted by the cornea. This pigmented tissue is bathed with the aqueous humor (AqH), which contains high concentration of ascorbate. It has been postulated that the presence of ascorbate in AqH can contribute to increased photoproduction of H2O2 mediated by the iris melanin. In this s...
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Ascorbate Enhances Photogeneration of Hydrogen Peroxide Mediated by the Iris Melanin
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_237246760
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_237246760
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0031-8655
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1751-1097
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10.1111/j.1751-1097.2008.00341.x
