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lens anterior epithelium
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A layer of cuboidal epithelial cells bounded anteriorly by the capsule of the lens and posteriorly by the lens cortex. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term info
Label
lens anterior epithelium
Synonyms
- lens subcapsular epithelium
- subcapsular lens epithelium
has broad synonym
lens epithelium
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
anterior epithelium of lens vesicle, anterior surface of lens
id
UBERON:0005614
structure notes
Cells of the subcapsular epithelium (or anterior lens cells) are mitotically active. In adult individuals they only cover the anterior 'hemisphere' of the lens. As they divide, cells gradually move towards the equator of the lens where they tranform into lens fibres. The apical part of the gradually elongating cell extends between the subcapsular epithelium and adjacent lens fibres towards the anterior pole of the lens. The basal part extends towards the posterior pole. The nucleus remains close to the equatorial plane of the lens - http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/corepages/eye/eye.htm
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- epithelium and part of some lens of camera-type eye and adjacent_to some capsule of lens
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