Open AccessDifferences in Gene Expression between Strabismic and Normal Human Extraocular Muscles
Author(s) -
Amy L. Altick,
Cheng-Yuan Feng,
Karen Schlauch,
L. Alan Johnson,
Christopher S. von Bartheld
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.12-9785
Subject(s) - extraocular muscles , expression (computer science) , gene , biology , anatomy , optometry , genetics , medicine , computer science , programming language
Strabismic extraocular muscles (EOMs) differ from normal EOMs in structural and functional properties, but the gene expression profile of these two types of EOM has not been examined. Differences in gene expression may inform about causes and effects of the strabismic condition in humans.
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