Table 3 Comparison between three investigated avian species according to carbohydrate content in cornea by using Periodic Acid Schiff stain (PAS)
From: Microstructure characteristics of cornea of some birds: a comparative study
Aves | Epithelium | Bowman's membrane | Stroma | Descmet's membrane | Endothelium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eudocimus albus | +++ | ++ | ++ | – | ++++ | |
Anas platyrhynchus | + | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
Buteo buteo | ++ | – | (OLZ) +++ | (ILZ) + | ++ | +++ |