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Investigation of the association between normal-tension glaucoma and single nucleotide polymorphisms in natriuretic peptide gene.
Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO - 1 Mar 2007
Jeoung Jin Wook, Kim Dong Myung, Ko Hyun Soo, Park Sung Sup, Kim Ji Yeon, Kim Sung Yeun, Yoo Tai Woo
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PURPOSE: The expression of natriuretic peptides in the neural bundles of the anterior portion of the optic nerves and their functions in regulating vessel tone and blood flow may suggest a possible role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between normal-tension glaucoma and the genetic variations of atrial natriuretic peptide (Nppa) and natriuretic peptide...
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