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Descemet's membrane

Term ID
ZFA:0001686
Synonyms
  • posterior limiting membrane
Definition
Acellular anatomical structure composed of collagen, Descemet's membrane is secreted as a basement membrane of the corneal endothelium. Located between the stroma and the corneal endothelium, it is approximately 0.15 micrometer thick at 6 months post-fertilization. (2)
Appears at
Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0002157
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Expression
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