Bowman Membrane
MESHD050541
A layer of acellular matrix that lies beneath the CORNEAL EPITHELIUM and above the CORNEAL STROMA. It consists of randomly arranged COLLAGEN fibers in a condensed bed of intercellular substance. It provides stability and strength to the cornea.
Synonyms
- Bowman Membranes
- Membrane, Bowman
- Membranes, Bowman
- Bowman's Membrane
- Bowmans Membrane
- Bowman's Membranes
- Membrane, Bowman's
- Membranes, Bowman's
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