Three-dimensional structures of the nonpigmented epithelium of the dog ciliary body: Application of sodium hydroxide digestion to scanning electron microscopic observation of the ciliary epithelium

Journal of Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 11-17

  Itamochi, Chiemi ^a  

^a TOTTORI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ciliary body; Dog; Nonpigmented epithelium; Scanning electron microscopy; Sodium hydroxide digestion

Indexed keywords

SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CILIARY BODY EPITHELIUM; DOG; NONHUMAN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ANIMALS; CILIARY BODY; DOGS; EPITHELIUM; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

EID: 0030054209     PISSN: 00290203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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