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doi: 10.1080/01676830600669163.
Towards an understanding of congenital ptosis
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Towards an understanding of congenital ptosis
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2006 Sep.
Abstract
This paper examines the developmental substrate for congenital ptosis with particular emphasis on the transcription factors that are thought to be involved. We summarize my research findings and present a review of the relevant literature.
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