Involvement of stem cell factor and c-kit in corneal wound healing in mice

Departmentof Infectious Diseases, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, JapanPurpose: To study the roles played by stem cell factor (SCF) and SCF receptor c-kit in wound healing of corneal epithelialcells.Methods: A 2 mm corneal epithelial wound was made in control (WBB6F1