Figure 4
From: A unique pre-endothelial layer at the posterior peripheral cornea: ultrastructural study
Electron micrographs of the fibers of the sclera. (A,B) Part of the sclera showing a longitudinally running elastic-like fiber (EL) containing a central elastic core (C) and thick electron-dense bands (B), which are connected by thin microfibrils. These fibers are similar to EL fibers reported by Rohen et al.20 (C) Longitudinally running typical elastic fibers containing a homogenous central core, surrounded by thin microfibrils (6.78 ± 2.70 nm). (D) Cross-section of the elastic fibers showing a central core surrounded by thin fibrils. (E) Part of elastic fibers containing an elastic core and cross-section of microfibrils. (F) Digital image of thin fibrils (6.79 ± 2.70 nm) around the elastic core of the elastic fiber. EL elastic-like fibers (Rohen et al., 1981), E elastic fiber, F fibrils (6.79 ± 2.70 nm), C elastic core, B electron-dense bands; CF collagen fibril.
