Where are stem cells present in the cornea
Correct Answer: Limbus
Description: Cornea Layers and regions of cornea: 1) Epithelium 2) Bowmen&;s membrane 3) stroma 4) Dua&;s layer 5) Descemet&;s membrane 6) Endothelium. The Junction of cornea and sclera is called as Limbus. Healing/ Regeneration capacity of cornea: Regeneration of corneal epithelial cells is mainly from stem cells, which are present as Palisades of vogt at the limbus. Ref:- Parsons diseases of eye; pg num:-4,192,193
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