Epithelial cell-fibre coupling in the equator of the human lens.
A detailed freeze fracture study of human lenses of various ages revealed that coupling between epithelial cells and fibres occurs only in a limited area in the equator of the lens; it also demonstrated that the extent of coupling is independent of age. The developing fibres remain coupled to their original neighbours and no other contacts between epithelial cells and fibres appear to be established.
van Marle
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Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Electron Microscopy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Vrensen
G F
GF
D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005614:Freeze Fracturing; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure