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Original Article

Superoxide dismutase activity and reduced glutathione content in cataractous lens of patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

A. Vanella Institute of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Italy
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G. Gorgone Institute of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Italy
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N. Cavallaro Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, Italy
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C. Castorina Institute of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Italy
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A. Campisi Institute of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Italy
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C. Di Giacomo Institute of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Italy
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E. Bousquet Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology, University of Catania, Italy
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S. Li Volti Institute of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Italy
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F. Mollica Institute of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Italy
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Pages 191-195 | Accepted 15 Nov 1986, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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