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Lactoferrin concentrations (ng/mL) in biological fluids in choroidal melanoma and benign eye tumors (m±SEM)
| Biological sample | Control | Choroidal melanoma | Benign tumors and pseudo-tumorous disorders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear fluid (eye with tumor) | – | 13,388±274* (n=22) | 13,556±338* (n=9) |
| Tear fluid (eye without tumor) | 11,886±213 (n=20) | 13,564±301* (n=22) | 13,751±359* (n=9) |
| Anterior camera fluid | 342±27 (n=6) | 581±53* (n=6) | – |
p<0.05 versus control. The number of patients is given in parenthesis.
