Changes in Epithelial and Stromal Corneal Stiffness Occur with Age and Obesity
The cornea is avascular, which makes it an excellent model to study matrix protein expression and tissue stiffness. The corneal epithelium adheres to the basement zone and the underlying stroma is composed of keratocytes and an extensive matrix of collagen and proteoglycans. Our goal was to examine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Bioengineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/7/1/14 |