Abstract
Hyaluronidase activity in human corneoscleral tissues was biochemically studied. The corneoscleral junction, particularly the inner layer, showed higher activity than other corneoscleral tissues. The possible role of lysosomal hyaluronidase in the trabecular meshwork is discussed.
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Biochemische Untersuchung der Hyaluronidaseaktivität in menschlichem Hornhaut- und Skleragewebe. Besonders die inneren Schichten des corneoskleralen Grenzbezirkes zeigten die höchste Enzymaktivität. Diskussion der möglichen Rolle der Hyaluronidase im Trabekelwerk.
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Hayasaka, S., Hara, S., Shiono, T. et al. Presence of lysosomal hyaluronidase in human corneoscleral tissue. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 213, 235–238 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00417544
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