Decapsulated_sheep_lens.jpg


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English: Without the capsule, an extremely thick basement membrane the lens becomes a nearly formless blob. Normally the peripheral lens cells attach to the capsule providing it with tension as they grow and fill it.
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Author Terry Gruijters

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Decapsulated sheep lens. Decapsulation leads to a nearly formless blob.

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2 February 2023

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