Abstract
The stratified epithelium of the cornea is part of the corneo-scleral coat that forms the outer tunic of the eyeball, protecting its inner structures and, together with the pressure of the intraocular fluid, maintaining the eye’s shape and consistency. The anterior surface of the cornea is built up by the corneal epithelium shown in this figure.
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Pavelka, M., Roth, J. (2015). Stratified Epithelia. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1830-6_17
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