title: Laser microprobe analysis (LAMMA) of spheroliths in human cataract lenses.
abstract: The chemical nature of spheroliths in human cataract lenses was explored by means of laser microprobe mass analysis. The results suggest that the crystallites mainly consist of calcium carbonate.
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D002386:Cataract / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium