CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM OF THE MAGELLANIC PENGUIN (SPHENISCUS MAGELLANICUS) BY SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

The corneal endothelium is essential for the maintenance of the corneal transparency. The aim of this study was to examine the morphology of the endothelial surface and perform morphometric analysis of the normal corneal endothelial cells of the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) using sca...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2005-12, Vol.36 (4), p.702-705
Hauptverfasser:	Pigatto, João A. T, Laus, José L, Santos, Jaime M, Cerva, Cristine, Cunha, Luciana S, Ruoppolo, Valéria, Barros, Paulo S. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS Corneal endothelium Epithelium, Corneal - cytology Epithelium, Corneal - ultrastructure Magellanic penguin Marine Microscopy, Electron, Scanning - methods Microscopy, Electron, Scanning - veterinary morphometric analysis scanning electron microscopy Spheniscidae - anatomy & histology Spheniscus magellanicus
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Zusammenfassung:	The corneal endothelium is essential for the maintenance of the corneal transparency. The aim of this study was to examine the morphology of the endothelial surface and perform morphometric analysis of the normal corneal endothelial cells of the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) using scanning electron microscopy. The present work demonstrates that the corneal endothelium of the Magellanic penguin is similar to those described in other vertebrates.
ISSN:	1042-7260 1937-2825
DOI:	10.1638/05017.1