Table 1.
Collagens expression in the basement membrane of adult human cornea, limbus and conjunctiva by immunohistochemistry.
| Collagen | α chain | Cornea | Limbus | Conjunctiva | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | - | + | ? | [9] | |
| IV | α1 | - | + | + | [5,7] |
| α2 | -/w | + | + | [5,7] | |
| α3 | + | - | -/w | [5,7] | |
| α4 | ? | - | -/w | [5,7] | |
| α5 | + | + | + | [5,7] | |
| α6 | + | + | -/w | [5] | |
| V | + | - | - | [5] | |
| VI | - | - | - | [5] | |
| VII | + | + | + | [5,7] | |
| XV | + | + | + | [5] | |
| XVI | -/w | + | - | [5] | |
| XVII | + | + | + | [5] | |
| XVIII | + | + | + | [5] | |
+: expression present; -: expression absent; -/w: negative or weak expression; ?: conflict/unconfirmed expressions.