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THE CONJUNCTIVAL GOBLET CELL IN PTERYGIUM FORMATION.
Author(s) -
English Frank P.,
William H.B.,
Yates B.S.,
Kirkwood Rodney,
Slu Simon
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1980.tb00889.x
Subject(s) - pterygium , goblet cell , conjunctiva , ophthalmology , medicine , pathology , epithelium
Summary Histological studies of pterygium pathology, reveals the presence of goblet cells liberally distributed throughout the epithelial surface. This feature poses medical and surgical implications which are discussed.