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Detection of point mutations at codon 12 of KI-ras in ophthalmic pterygia.
Eye (London, England) - 1 Feb 2005
Detorakis E T, Zafiropoulos A, Arvanitis D A, Spandidos D A
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Ophthalmic pterygium is a potentially vision-threatening lesion of unknown etiology, related to an exposure to solar light. Mutations to the ras genes are frequently observed in lesions related to an exposure to solar light. The present study aims at screening pterygia for mutations at codons 12 and 13 of the ras genes. METHODS: In all, 50 pterygia were examined, together with respective blood samples and...
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