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TY - JOUR
T1 - Atomic force microscopy of the cornea and sclera.
AU - Fullwood, N. J.
AU - Hammiche, A.
AU - Pollock, H. M.
AU - Hourston, D. J.
AU - Song, M.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - We report the first investigation of the extracellular matrix of cornea and sclera using an atomic force microscope (AFM), and evaluate the potential of this new technique. We were able to obtain 2-3 nanometre resolution of both tissues in a condition close to their native state. The AFM was able to resolve surface features on the collagen fibrils, as well as providing unique images of crossbridge structures between collagen fibrils in both cornea and sclera.
AB - We report the first investigation of the extracellular matrix of cornea and sclera using an atomic force microscope (AFM), and evaluate the potential of this new technique. We were able to obtain 2-3 nanometre resolution of both tissues in a condition close to their native state. The AFM was able to resolve surface features on the collagen fibrils, as well as providing unique images of crossbridge structures between collagen fibrils in both cornea and sclera.
KW - atomic force microscope
KW - cornea
KW - sclera
KW - extracellular matrix
U2 - 10.3109/02713689508998399
DO - 10.3109/02713689508998399
M3 - Journal article
VL - 14
SP - 529
EP - 535
JO - Current Eye Research
JF - Current Eye Research
SN - 1460-2202
IS - 7
ER -