"Limbus Corneae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D016850
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.060.217.659
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| Concept/Terms |
Limbus Corneae- Limbus Corneae
- Sclerocorneal Limbus
- Limbus, Sclerocorneal
- Corneal Limbus
- Limbus, Corneal
- Corneoscleral Junction
- Corneoscleral Junctions
- Junction, Corneoscleral
- Junctions, Corneoscleral
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Limbus Corneae" by people in Profiles.
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Medically reversible limbal stem cell disease: clinical features and management strategies. Ophthalmology. 2014 Oct; 121(10):2053-8.
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Human corneal stem cells display functional neuronal properties. Mol Vis. 2003 Apr 30; 9:159-63.
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Nailing down the diagnosis: imaging intraocular foreign bodies. Arch Ophthalmol. 1999 Apr; 117(4):548.