Severing Corneal Nerves in One Eye Induces Sympathetic Loss of Immune Privilege and Promotes Rejection of Future Corneal Allografts Placed in Either Eye

Kathryn Paunicka(The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Jérry Y. Niederkorn, James R. Brown(The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), W. Matthew Petroll(The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Duncan Robertson(The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Jessamee Mellon(Southwestern Medical Center)
American Journal of Transplantation
April 14, 2015
10.1111/ajt.13240
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