American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 276-282.e1 , February 2009

Reduced Zinc and Copper in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Choroid in Age-related Macular Degeneration

  • Jay C. Erie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Jay C. Erie, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
    • ,
  • Jonathan A. Good

      Affiliations

    • Metals Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • John A. Butz

      Affiliations

    • Metals Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Jose S. Pulido

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

,Accepted 10 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.08.014

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 276-282.e1 , February 2009

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