Corneal epithelium

Japanese: 角膜上皮 - カクマクジョウヒ
Corneal epithelium
A layer of cells that makes up the surface of the cornea. When damage occurs to the corneal epithelium, new cells are supplied from stem cells at the boundary with the conjunctiva.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
角膜の表面を構成する細胞層。角膜上皮に障害が生じると、結膜との境界部にある幹細胞から新しい細胞が供給される。

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