Tear fluid influence on the ocular surface

Adv Exp Med Biol. 1998:438:611-7. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4615-5359-5_86.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Division
  • Conjunctiva / pathology
  • Conjunctiva / physiology*
  • Dry Eye Syndromes / pathology
  • Dry Eye Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Epidermal Growth Factor / metabolism
  • Epithelial Cells / physiology
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Lacrimal Apparatus / metabolism*
  • Metaplasia
  • Models, Biological
  • Surface Properties
  • Tears / chemistry
  • Tears / physiology*
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism

Substances

  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Epidermal Growth Factor