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Original Article

Ocular disease leads to decreased concentrations of epidermal growth factor in the tear fluid

G. B. van Setten Department of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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T. Tervo Department of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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L. Viinikka Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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K. Pesonen Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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J. Perheentupa Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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A. Tarkkanen Department of Ophthalmology, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4C, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 523-527 | Received 05 Nov 1990, Accepted 06 May 1991, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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