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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
database cross reference
has broad synonym

lens epithelium

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