The role of corneal stroma: A potential nutritional source for the cornea.
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Corneal stroma plays a pivotal role in normal visual function. Anatomically, it is located between the outer epithelium and the inner endothelium and is the thickest layer of the cornea. Keratocytes in the stroma produce a variety of cellular products, including growth factors/cytokines, extracellular matrix (ECM) components, and kinases. These products support normal corneal development and homeostasis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of nature and science
دوره 3 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017