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Original Article

Intravitreal human chorionic gonadotropin decreases intraocular pressure in rabbits: Mechanism of action

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Pages 1035-1040 | Received 30 Jun 1988, Accepted 31 Aug 1988, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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