title: The function of the corneal epithelium in health and disease. The Jonas S. Friedenwald Memorial Lecture.
mesh_terms: D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D002470:Cell Survival; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003315:Cornea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004487:Edema / Q000503:physiopathology; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004848:Epithelium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D003012:Microbial Collagenase / Q000378:metabolism; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004492:Edetic Acid; D003012:Microbial Collagenase; D005947:Glucose; D010100:Oxygen