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XB-ANAT-1588

Anatomy Term: lens epithelium
XAO ID: 0004094
Synonyms:
Definition: "Epithelium that borders the anterior and equitorial region of the lens. Lens growth occurs via the differentiation of additional fibre cells from lens epithelial cells."
Stage Range: NF stage 33 and 34 to death
Marker Genes:
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Parent(s): epithelium (is_a) lens (part_of)

 


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