Dr. Allen J Blume OD
Optometrist
1551 Valley West Dr St 242 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Allen Blume is an optometrist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Blume specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Blume performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Heterogeneity of acetylcholinesterase in neuroblastoma.
- Mouse neuroblastoma adenylate cyclase. Adenosine and adenosine analogues as potent effectors of adenylate cyclase activity.
- Mouse neuroblastoma cell adenylate cyclase: regulation by 2-chloroadenosine, prostaglandin E1 and the cations Mg2+, Ca2+ and Mn2+.
- Release of amino-terminal fragments from amyloid precursor protein reporter and mutated derivatives in cultured cells.
- Mast cell degranulating peptide: a multi-functional neurotoxin.
- A novel species-specific RNA related to alternatively spliced amyloid precursor protein mRNAs.
- Quantitative measurement of alternatively spliced amyloid precursor protein mRNA expression in Alzheimer's disease and normal brain by S1 nuclease protection analysis.
- Interleukin-1 beta decreases acetylcholine measured by microdialysis in the hippocampus of freely moving rats.
- Binding of the endogenous nonpeptide morphine-like compound to opiate receptors.
- Binding of the endogenous nonpeptide morphine-like compound to opiate receptors.
- Gene expression in Xenopus oocytes.
- Screening for potassium channel modulators by a high through-put 86-rubidium efflux assay in a 96-well microtiter plate.
- Interaction of ligands with the opiate receptors of brain membranes: regulation by ions and nucleotides.
- Interaction of ligands with the opiate receptors of brain membranes: regulation by ions and nucleotides.
- Interleukin-1 stimulates the beta-amyloid precursor protein promoter.
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520 S Pierce Ave Suite 114 -Mason City, IA 50401Get Direction
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