Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess density and spatial distribution of the goblet cell orifices at the surface of the rabbit bulbar conjunctiva as an indicator of functional activity. Specimens of the superior or inferior bulbar conjunctiva from six healthy young adult (2¿kg) pigmented rabbits were obtained using a special preparation technique by which the conjunctiva was carefully stretched out during fixation with buffered glutaraldehyde. The apical surface of the specimens was examined by scanning electron microscopy. From high magnification prints, the areas and dimensions of 32-49 orifices/image were measured. In addition, the centre-to-centre spacing and spatial distribution of the orifices were assessed using a nearest neighbors principle.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 237-251 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Current Eye Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- vision sciences
- visual neuroscience
- bulbar conjunctiva
- scanning electron microscopy