"Limbus Corneae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An annular transitional zone, approximately 1 mm wide, between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera. It is highly vascular and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea. It is ophthalmologically significant in that it appears on the outer surface of the eyeball as a slight furrow, marking the line between the clear cornea and the sclera. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Descriptor ID |
D016850
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MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.060.217.659
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Concept/Terms |
Limbus Corneae- Limbus Corneae
- Sclerocorneal Limbus
- Limbus, Sclerocorneal
- Corneal Limbus
- Limbus, Corneal
- Corneoscleral Junction
- Corneoscleral Junctions
- Junction, Corneoscleral
- Junctions, Corneoscleral
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2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Limbus Corneae" by people in Profiles.
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Immunohistochemical Study of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Entry Factors in the Cornea and Ocular Surface. Cornea. 2020 Dec; 39(12):1556-1562.
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Comparison of the efficacy of different cell sources for transplantation in total limbal stem cell deficiency. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Jun; 257(6):1253-1263.
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Transplantation of human limbus-derived mesenchymal stromal cells via occipital approach improves hearing in animal auditory neuropathy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Feb; 117:67-72.
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Primary limbal stem cell transplantation in the surgical management of extensive ocular surface squamous neoplasia involving the limbus. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov; 66(11):1569-1573.
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Systemic immunosuppression in limbal stem cell transplantation: best practices and future challenges. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 08; 53(4):314-323.
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Concomitant Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation After Surgical Excision of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017 05; 177:233-234.