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Original Article

Arabinogalactan as Active Compound in the Management of Corneal Wounds: In Vitro Toxicity and In Vivo Investigations on Rabbits

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Pages 21-28 | Received 29 Jan 2010, Accepted 09 Sep 2010, Published online: 21 Dec 2010

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