The sclerocorneal trabecula of the primates.
In this work, after having studied the chamber angle of 14 types of primates, we describe the sclerocorneal trabecula. They are a formation dependent on the tendinous insertion fibres of the longitudinal portion of the ciliary muscle. These trabecula consist of a reticulate area and another spongy area with some interstices that we think get bigger or smaller in size according to the degree of contraction of the ciliary muscle, thus either easing or impeding the flow of aqueous humour to Schlemm's canal.
Ruano-Gil
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Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Costa-Vila
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D000818:Animals; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011323:Primates / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000648:ultrastructure*