Conjunctiva
In the anatomy of the eye, the conjunctiva (pl. conjunctivae) is a thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye). It is composed of non-keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium with goblet cells, stratified columnar epithelium and stratified cuboidal epithelium (depending on the zone). The conjunctiva is highly vascularised, with many microvessels easily accessible for imaging studies.
| Conjunctiva | |
|---|---|
The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. (Label for 'Conjunctiva' visible at center-left) | |
Horizontal section of the eyeball. (Conjunctiva labeled at upper left) | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Eye |
| Artery | lacrimal artery, anterior ciliary arteries |
| Nerve | supratrochlear nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tunica conjunctiva |
| MeSH | D003228 |
| TA98 | A15.2.07.047 |
| TA2 | 6836 |
| FMA | 59011 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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