Anatomy

Descemet Membrane

A layer of the cornea. It is the basal lamina of the CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM (from which it is secreted) separating it from the CORNEAL STROMA. It is a homogeneous structure composed of fine collagenous filaments, and slowly increases in thickness with age.

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Abstract

A layer of the cornea. It is the basal lamina of the CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM (from which it is secreted) separating it from the CORNEAL STROMA. It is a homogeneous structure composed of fine collagenous filaments, and slowly increases in thickness with age.

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12 entry terms
  • Descemet's Membrane
  • Lamina Elastica Posterior
  • Descemet Membranes
  • Descemets Membrane
  • Elastica Posterior, Lamina
  • Elastica Posteriors, Lamina
  • Lamina Elastica Posteriors
  • Membrane, Descemet
  • Membrane, Descemet's
  • Membranes, Descemet
  • Posterior, Lamina Elastica
  • Posteriors, Lamina Elastica

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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, ultrastructure, virology.

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2006 (1964)

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  1. A09w.371w.060w.217w.271w
  2. A10w.615w.179w.437w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Descemet Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003886
  2. Descemet Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descemet%27s_membrane
  3. Descemet Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706844