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Lens Cortex, Crystalline MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lens Cortex, Crystalline
Tree Number(s)
A09.371.060.500.225
Unique ID
D007904
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007904
Scope Note
The portion of the crystalline lens surrounding the nucleus and bound anteriorly by the epithelium and posteriorly by the capsule. It contains lens fibers and amorphous, intercellular substance.
Previous Indexing
Lens, Crystalline (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LENS, CRYSTALLINE 1983-90
History Note
91(83); was see under LENS, CRYSTALLINE 1983-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2007/07/09
Lens Cortex, Crystalline Preferred
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