Lacrimal gland, tear film, and dry eye syndromes 3 : basic science and clinical relevance. Part B /

During the past several decades, a significant international research effort has been directed towards understanding the composition and regulation of the preocular tear film. This effort has been motivated by the recognition that the tear film plays a critical role in maintaining corneal and conjun...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes : Basic and Clinical Relevance Maui, Hawaii, SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Sullivan, David A. (Editor)
Format:	Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Springer Science+Business Media, [2002]
Series:	Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; v. 506.
Subjects:	Lacrimal Apparatus. Dry Eye Syndromes. Tears > physiology. Dry eye syndromes > Congresses. Lacrimal apparatus > Congresses. Tears > Congresses. Dry eye syndromes. Lacrimal apparatus. Tears. Electronic books. Congresses. Conference proceedings.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Immunity & inflammation I. Influence of cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules and other immunoactive agents
Immunity & inflammation II. Role of apoptosis, antibodies and mucosal associated lymphoid tissue
Contact lenses: impact on the tear film and ocular surface
Epidemiology and pathogenesis of dry eye syndromes (e.g. Sjgren's syndrome)
Dry eye syndromes: diagnosis, clinical trials & pharmaceutical treatment
Closing session
Addendum.