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Methodology for Evaluating Oxidative DNA Damage and Metabolic Genotypes in Human Trabecular Meshwork

Alberto Izzotti Department of Health Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Cristina Cartiglia Department of Health Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Silvio De Flora Department of Health Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Sergio Saccà Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Ophthalmology B, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
Pages 161-168 | Published online: 30 Sep 2008

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