Regional and age-dependent differences in the phospholipid composition of human lens membranes.

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Douglas Borchman · University of Louisville

William Craig Byrdwell · University of Louisville

Marta C. Yappert · University of Louisville

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Regardless of age, the composition of epithelial cell membranes was different than that of cortical and nuclear membranes, which showed similar phospholipid content. This suggests that significant compositional changes occur when epithelial cells become elongated to form fiber cells.

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Connexins and lens biology Proteins in Food Systems Surfactants and Colloidal Systems

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 35, Issue 11, pp. 3938-42

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Regional and age-dependent differences in the phospholipid composition of human lens membranes.

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