Term Name: | corneal epithelium |
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Definition: | Portion of tissue comprised of four to six layers of nonkeratinized, stratified squamous cells and represents approximately 60% of the thickness of the cornea. |
Appears at: | Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h) |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001683] |
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