Abstract
Many solutions have been used to investigate the swelling properties of the mammalian corneal stroma but few of the solutions resemble the expected extracellular matrix fluid of the corneal stroma, and little information is available on whether incubation ex vivo causes significant changes in the gross composition of the stroma. From quality-selected recent post-mortem eyes of adult cattle, stroma preparations were cut from the central part of the cornea. The time-dependent changes in wet mass were assessed over 9 h at 37°C, and the preparations then dried. Various solutions of known pH (6.88–8.32) and osmolality (
Original language | English |
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Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2001 |
Keywords
- corneal stroma
- extracellular matrix
- corneal edema
- proteoglycan
- pH