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Original Article

Gel electrophoresis of human tears reveals various forms of tear lactoferrin

Aize Kijlstra Department of Ophthalmo-Immunology and the Biochemical Laboratory, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, PO Box 12141, 1100 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ab Kuizenga Department of Ophthalmo-Immunology and the Biochemical Laboratory, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, PO Box 12141, 1100 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Marco van der Velde Department of Ophthalmo-Immunology and the Biochemical Laboratory, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, PO Box 12141, 1100 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Nico J. van Haeringen Department of Ophthalmo-Immunology and the Biochemical Laboratory, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, PO Box 12141, 1100 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 581-588 | Received 23 Jan 1989, Accepted 19 Apr 1989, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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