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Corneal endothelium of the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) by scanning electron microscopy. |
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| Authors: | Jo?o A T Pigatto José L Laus Jaime M Santos Cristine Cerva Luciana S Cunha Valéria Ruoppolo Paulo S M Barros |
| Institution: | Department of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Bento Gon?alves, 9090, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 91540-000, Brazil. |
| Abstract: | The corneal endothelium is essential for the maintenance of the corneal transparency. The aim of this study was to examine the morphology of the endothelial surface and perform morphometric analysis of the normal corneal endothelial cells of the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) using scanning electron microscopy. The present work demonstrates that the corneal endothelium of the Magellanic penguin is similar to those described in other vertebrates. |
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