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. 2015 Mar;10(3):371-3.
doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.153681.

Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for retinal ganglion cell neuroprotection and axon regeneration

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Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for retinal ganglion cell neuroprotection and axon regeneration

Ben Mead et al. Neural Regen Res. 2015 Mar.
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Schematic diagram demonstrating the effects of glaucoma and traumatic optic neuropathy on the eye and the potential of mesenchymal stem cells as a therapy.

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