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A new form of open-angle glaucoma has been identified, in which calcification and silicification of the trabecular meshwork is a potentially significant component of outflow obstruction. It is noted that the mineralization of this area is promoted by various disturbances in the acid–base balance in the tissue. The role of melanosomal enzymes in the initiation of the formation of mineral calcium phosphate in trabecular tissue in open-angle glaucoma is considered.
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Kravchik, M.V., Subbot, A.M., Novikov, I.A. et al. Biomineralization of Trabecular Meshwork in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Dokl Biochem Biophys 495, 307–310 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1607672920060083
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