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Descriptor English:   Lens Capsule, Crystalline 
Descriptor Spanish:   Cápsula del Cristalino 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Cápsula do Cristalino 
Tree Number:   A09.371.060.500.155
Definition English:   The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears. 
See Related English:   Capsulorhexis
 
History Note English:   91(83); was see under LENS, CRYSTALLINE 1983-90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DE drug effects
EM embryology EN enzymology
GD growth & development IM immunology
IN injuries IR innervation
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging SE secretion
SU surgery TR transplantation
US ultrasonography UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   8081 
Unique Identifier:   D007903 

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