Corneal epithelium
Outermost layer of the cornea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the corneal endothelium.
The corneal epithelium (epithelium corneae anterior layer) is made up of epithelial tissue and covers the front of the cornea. It acts as a barrier to protect the cornea, resisting the free flow of fluids from the tears, and prevents bacteria from entering the epithelium and corneal stroma.
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Latin | Epithelium anterius corneae |
MeSH | D019573 |
TA98 | A15.2.02.018 |
FMA | 58263 |
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