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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 31, 2023 - Issue 2
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Activation of Conjunctiva-Associated Lymphoid Tissue in Diabetic Patients

Yuting LiuEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Jingrao WangEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Xin JinEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Yingbin WangEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Yan ShiEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Nan ZhangEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Rui ZhuEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Yueyan DongEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaView further author information
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Hong ZhangEye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 312-319 | Received 08 Jul 2021, Accepted 23 Nov 2021, Published online: 03 Feb 2022

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