Conjunctiva
Part of the eye; protective outer layer covering the sclera / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the anatomy of the eye, the conjunctiva (pl.ā conjunctivae) is a thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye).[1] It is composed of non-keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium with goblet cells, stratified columnar epithelium and stratified cuboidal epithelium (depending on the zone). The conjunctiva is highly vascularised, with many microvessels easily accessible for imaging studies.
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Conjunctiva | |
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Details | |
Part of | Eye |
Artery | Lacrimal artery, anterior ciliary arteries |
Nerve | Supratrochlear nerve |
Identifiers | |
Latin | tunica conjunctiva |
MeSH | D003228 |
TA98 | A15.2.07.047 |
TA2 | 6836 |
FMA | 59011 |
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