Not true regarding corneal stroma
Correct Answer: Derives its oxygen from aqueous humor
Description: Corneal Stroma * Thickest layer of the cornea * Measures 500 um * Type 1 collagen is most abundant, type 4 & 6 also found.Type 2 collagen is not found * Transmits 90% of incoming light * Derives its oxygen from precorneal tear film and not aqueous humor * MMP 2 is found in human stroma * Acellular & lamellar orientation of collagen fibres accounts for its transparency
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