The sclerocorneal trabecula of the primates
Ruano-Gil, D.; Costa-Vila, J.
Acta Anatomica 135(2): 189-192
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5180 PMID: 2750474 Document Number: 332901
In this work, after having studied the chamber angle of 14 types of primates, we describe the sclerocorneal trabecula. They are a formation dependent on the tendinous insertion fibres of the longitudinal portion of the ciliary muscle. These trabecula consist of a reticulate area and another spongy area with some interstices that we think get bigger or smaller in size according to the degree of contraction of the ciliary muscle, thus either easing or immpeding the flow of aqueous humour to Schlemm's canal.