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Lens cells: More than meets the eye

Tholozan, F.M.; Quinlan, R.A.

Authors

F.M. Tholozan



Abstract

Lens cells originate from the head ectoderm and differentiate into an avascular organ constituted from two contiguous cell subpopulations of very different morphology. Lens cells, together with corneal cells, are responsible for the transmission and focusing of light onto the retina. Loss of transparency within the lens, via disruption of membrane transport or protein aggregation, results in cataract.

Citation

Tholozan, F., & Quinlan, R. (2007). Lens cells: More than meets the eye. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 39(10), 1754-1759

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2007
Journal International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Print ISSN 1357-2725
Electronic ISSN 1878-5875
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 39
Issue 10
Pages 1754-1759
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1535641
Publisher URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=17707680