title: Elastin content of the scleral spur, trabecular mesh, and sclera.
abstract: The scleral spur and trabecular mesh of the human eye contain approximately 5% elastic tissue. Elastic tissue forms less than 2% of the sclera.
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D003895:Desmosine / Q000032:analysis; D004549:Elastin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000032:analysis; D007524:Isodesmosine / Q000032:analysis; D012590:Sclera / Q000032:analysis*; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003895:Desmosine; D003094:Collagen; D004549:Elastin; D007524:Isodesmosine; D006909:Hydroxyproline