Histology and histochemistry of the normal superficial corneal epithelium of rabbit.
The superficial epithelial cells of normal cornea are in a process of gradual metabolic shutdown. Nuclear DNA may be depolymerized. Loss of DNA also occurs by extrusion in small quantities into the cytoplasm. There is a small quantity of RNA in these cells. The cytoplasm shows the presence of some vicglycols. The superficial corneal epithelial cells do not keratinize.
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus; D003315:Cornea / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000379:methods; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D011817:Rabbits; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans