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Original Article

In Vivo Confocal Microscopic Grading System for Standardized Corneal Evaluation: Application to Toxic-Induced Damage in Rat

Aude Pauly Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Biological and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Paris, Paris, France
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Antoine Labbe Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Biological and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Paris, Paris, France; Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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Christophe Baudouin Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France; Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, Ouest School of Medicine, University of Versailles, Paris, France
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Hong Liang Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Biological and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Paris, Paris, France; Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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Jean-Michel Warnet Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Biological and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Paris, Paris, France; Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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Françoise Brignole-Baudouin Paris-Descartes University, UMRS 872, Paris, France; Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Biological and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Paris, Paris, France
Pages 826-838 | Received 14 Feb 2008, Accepted 31 Jul 2008, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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