Figure 2.
Representative figures of a rat lens epithelial explant. A. Bright field image demonstrating how an explant is pinned to the base of a tissue culture dish using fine forceps. B. Scanning electron micrograph of a rat lens epithelial explant pinned to the base of a tissue culture dish. C. Higher magnification view of explant (taken from box in B), demonstrating tightly packed sheet of lens epithelial cells which cover the surface of the lens epithelial explant. Modified from Lovicu and McAvoy, 2008.