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Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression in experimental choroidal neovascularization

Anders Kvanta Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
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Wei-Yong Shen Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
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Sylvia Sarman Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
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Stefan Seregard Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
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Björn Steen Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
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Elisabeth Rakoczy Department of Ophthalmology, St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Molecular Biology, Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
Pages 684-690 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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