Observations on iris melanocytes implanted in the cornea.
- Author:
Myung Kyoo KO
1
;
Ki Bang UM
;
Joon Kiu CHOE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: cornea; corneal micropocket; iris melanocyte; metaplasia; retrocorneal pigmentation
- MeSH: Animals; Cell Division; Cornea/*cytology/pathology/surgery; Iris/*cytology; Melanocytes/*cytology/physiology/transplantation; Metaplasia/pathology; Rabbits
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 1987;1(1):23-25
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The pattern and morphology of cellular infiltration of iris melanocytes implanted into the corneal stroma were studied with a rabbit corneal model. Iris melanocytes are transformed into fibroblast-like cells with a loss of pigment granules, which may reflect the in vivo characteristics of iris melanocytes under pathologic conditions. The metaplastic chararter of iris melanocytes appears to be related to the formation of retrocorneal pigmentation and fibrous membrane.
