Image: Decapsulated sheep lens
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Description: Without the capsule, an extremely thick basement membrane the lens becomes a nearly formless blob. Normally the peripheral lens cells attach to the capsule providing it with tension as they grow and fill it.
Title: Decapsulated sheep lens
Credit: Own work
Author: Terry Gruijters
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