ophthalmologyОфтальмологияOphthalmology in Russia1816-50952500-0845Ophthalmology10.18008/1816-5095-2020-3S-550-555ophthalmology-1316Research ArticleОБЗОРЫREVIEWSМолекулярные механизмы формирования друз в сетчатке глаза при возрастной макулярной дегенерации. ОбзорMolecular Mechanisms of Druze Formation in the Retina in Age-Related Macular DegenerationБариновЭ. Ф.BarinovE. F.

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