The conjunctival goblet cell in pterygium formation.
Histological studies of pterygium pathology, reveals the presence of goblet cells liberally distributed throughout the epithelial surface. This feature poses medical and surgical implications which are discussed.
D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011625:Pterygium / Q000473:pathology*