Descemet's membrane

Descemet's membrane
Vertical section of human cornea from near the margin. (Waldeyer.) Magnified. Epithelium Anterior elastic lamina substantia propria Posterior elastic lamina. (Descemet's membrane) Endothelium of the anterior chamber Oblique fibers in the anterior layer of the substantia propria Lamellae, the fibers of which are cut across, producing a dotted appearance Corneal corpuscles appearing fusiform in section Lamellae, the fibers of which are cut longitudinally Transition to the sclera, with more distinct fibrillation, and surmounted by a thicker epithelium Small blood vessels cut across near the margin of the cornea
Details
Pronunciation	English: /ˈdɛsəmeɪ/
Location	Cornea of eye
Identifiers
Latin	l. limitans posterior corneae
MeSH	D003886
TA98	A15.2.02.021
FMA	58309
Anatomical terms of microanatomy [edit on Wikidata]

Descemet's membrane (or the Descemet membrane) is the basement membrane that lies between the corneal proper substance, also called stroma, and the endothelial layer of the cornea. It is composed of different kinds of collagen (Type IV and VIII)^[1] than the stroma. The endothelial layer is located at the posterior of the cornea. Descemet's membrane, as the basement membrane for the endothelial layer, is secreted by the single layer of squamous epithelial cells that compose the endothelial layer of the cornea.