Influence on lenticular glutathione research
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The Mammalian Ocular Lens in Focus: Development, Anatomy, Physiology, Transparency, Biomechanics, and Age-Related Challenges
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1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Ophthalmic Research
|January 1, 1995
Abstract:
Otto Hockwin influenced the early research career in ophthalmic biochemistry of William Rathbun in several ways. These included multiple exposures via symposia to the European research community, providing editorial experience and encouragement to expand fundamental glutathione enzyme research to the problems of aging, species variation and anti-cataract drug development.
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