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Original Article

Antibodies to α B-Crystallin, Vimentin, and Heat Shock Protein 70 in Aqueous Humor of Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma and IgG Antibody Patterns Against Retinal Antigen in Aqueous Humor

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Pages 501-509 | Received 08 Apr 2006, Accepted 29 Mar 2007, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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