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Applications of the Role of α-MSH in Ocular Immune Privilege

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There is an important role for α-MSH and the melanocortin receptors in ocular immunity, development and health. This chapter will cover what is known about how α-MSH is part of the mechanisms of ocular immune privilege, about the expression of melanocortin receptors and the implications of these findings on the role of α-MSH in ocular physiology and its potential use to treat ocular pathologies.

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Taylor, A.W., Lee, D. (2010). Applications of the Role of α-MSH in Ocular Immune Privilege. In: Catania, A. (eds) Melanocortins: Multiple Actions and Therapeutic Potential. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 681. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6354-3_12

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