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Adolphe Neetens

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Belgian neuro-ophthalmologist.

Biography of Adolphe Neetens

Adolphe Neetens is professor of ophthalmology and lecturer in neuro-ophthalmology. By June 2000 he worked with the Born-Bunge Research Foundation for Neurosciences, Antwerp, Belgium, and was editor-in-chief of the Dutch Journal Neuro-Ophthalmology.

We thank Andre Trombeta for information submitted.

Bibliography

  • J. Libert, J. J. Martin, H. W. Moser, K. R. Kenyon, W. R. Green, A. Lowenthal, A. Neetens:
    Ultrastructural studies in ophthalmoplegic dystonic lipidosis.
    In A. Huber and D. Klein, editors: Neurogenetics and Neuro-ophthalmology. Amsterdam, Elsevier/North Holland Biomedical Press, 1981, pp. 317-321.
  • Q. R. Yang, R. M. E. Smets, A. Neetens, and D. Vanden Berghe:
    Human retinal pigment epithelial cells from different donors continuously produce a vascular endothelial cell-stimulating factor into serum-free medium.
    Journal of Cell Science, 1993, 104: 211-218.
  • A. Neetens:
    Should peer reviewers shed the mask of anonymity.
    Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1995, 15:109-109.
  • A. Neetens:
    Academic Medicine and Ophthalmology in Antwerp.
    In: 24 Beiträge zur Geschichte der Augenheilkunde. München, Ch. Habrich, H. Remky, 1995.
  • A. Neetens, A. Lowenthal, and J. J. Martin:
    Visual System in Myelin Disorders.
    Monographs in Ophthalmology, 7. Published by Dr. W Junk Pub. Co, January, 1984.
  • Charles L. Schepens and A. Neetens, editors:
    The Vitreous and vitreoretinal interface. New York : Springer-Verlag, 1987.
    Also published as Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie, Brussels, 1987, volume 223, 1.
  • Alfred Huber:
    Laudation for Professor Adolphe Neetens on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
    Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2002, 27 (1-3): 13-14.

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