Lens Capsule, Crystalline
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The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears.
| Descriptor ID |
D007903
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.060.500.155
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| Concept/Terms |
Lens Capsule, Crystalline- Lens Capsule, Crystalline
- Capsule, Crystalline Lens
- Capsules, Crystalline Lens
- Crystalline Lens Capsule
- Crystalline Lens Capsules
- Lens Capsules, Crystalline
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