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Review Article

Hormonal Support of Lacrimal Function, Primary Lacrimal Deficiency, Autoimmunity, and Peripheral Tolerance in the Lacrimal Gland

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Pages 145-172 | Accepted 28 May 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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