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The use of tear ferning test in cats for evaluation of ocular surface
BACKGROUND: The tear film is a trilaminar fluid composed mainly of lipids, electrolytes, proteins and water. It is responsible for lubrication, nutrition and protection against microbial and toxic agents. Disruption of any these components may weaken the ocular surface, making it more susceptible to...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248460/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32456655 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13028-020-00523-5 |