Anatomy

Corneal Endothelium

Single layer of large flattened cells covering the surface of the cornea.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Single layer of large flattened cells covering the surface of the cornea.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Endothelium, Corneal
  • Anterior Chamber Epithelium
  • Endothelium, Anterior Chamber
  • Epithelium, Anterior Chamber
  • Anterior Chamber Endothelium

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with EPITHELIUM, CORNEAL; do not confuse entry term ANTERIOR CHAMBER EPITHELIUM with ANTERIOR CORNEAL EPITHELIUM see EPITHELIUM, CORNEAL

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History Note

88

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Previous Indexing

  • Cornea (1966-1987)
  • Endothelium (1973-1987)
  • Epithelium (1966-1987)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A09w.371w.060w.067w.318w
  2. A09w.371w.060w.217w.318w
  3. A10w.272w.491w.318w

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NLM Classification

WW 220

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corneal Endothelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004728. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004728
  2. Corneal Endothelium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_endothelium
  3. Corneal Endothelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189806