The simple stratified non-keratinized epithelium (arrow) of the epidermis of the cornea. The short arrow indicates the superficial layer of the squamous epithelium. Note the basement membrane (long arrow) separates the epithelium from the underlying connective tissue. Image from AF Wiechmann and CR Wirsig (2003) "Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology", (page 3, Chapter 1, Basic tissues: Figure 6). Copyright 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Reproduced with kind permission from Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
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