Term Name: Descemet's membrane
Synonyms: posterior limiting membrane
Definition: Acellular anatomical structure composed of collagen, Descemet's membrane is secreted as a basement membrane of the corneal endothelium. Located between the stroma and the corneal endothelium, it is approximately 0.15 micrometer thick at 6 months post-fertilization.
Appears at: Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001686]

Relationships
is part of: cornea
is a type of: acellular anatomical structure

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