Relative state of dehydration of cornea is maintained by
Correct Answer: Active Na-K-ATPase pump of the corneal endothelium
Description: Corneal transparency The transparency is the result of : 1) Peculiar arrangement of corneal lamellae (lattice theory of Maurice), 2) Avascularity, and 3)Relative state of dehydration, which is maintained by barrier effects of epithelium and endothelium and the active bicarbonate pump of the endothelium. Ref:- A K KHURANA; pg num:-90
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