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Functions of ocular surface mucins in health and disease

F. Mantelli, P. Argüeso

2008.10.1Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

DOI: 10.1097/aci.0b013e32830e6b04

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New concepts on the role of mucins in the protection of corneal and conjunctival epithelia are described and alterations in mucin and mucin O-glycan biosynthesis in ocular surface disorders, including allergy, nonautoimmune dry eye, autoimmune dry eye and infection are presented.

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MANTELLI, F.; ARGÜESO, P. Functions of ocular surface mucins in health and disease. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2008, 8: 477–483.