Oxidative stress, lens gap junctions, and cataracts
Oxidative stress, lens gap junctions, and cataracts
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United States: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
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English
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United States: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
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The eye lens is constantly subjected to oxidative stress from radiation and other sources. The lens has several mechanisms to protect its components from oxidative stress and to maintain its redox state, including enzymatic pathways and high concentrations of ascorbate and reduced glutathione. With aging, accumulation of oxidized lens components an...
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Oxidative stress, lens gap junctions, and cataracts
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2763361
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2763361
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1523-0864,1557-7716
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1557-7716
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10.1089/ars.2008.2119
