Developmental Corneal Innervation: Interactions between Nerves and Specialized Apical Corneal Epithelial Cells

摘要

Purpose.The corneal epithelium is one of the most highly innervated structures in the body, and proper innervation is necessary for corneal maintenance and sensation. However, little is known about how these nerves function and how innervation occurs developmentally. The authors have examined certain aspects of corneal innervation in the developing chicken embryo.