Degeneration of collagen fibrils

  • Rob Young
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Degeneration of collagen fibrils. Rob Young. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Transmission electron micrograph showing the degeneration and unravelling of collagen fibrils via focal swellings in a patient with glaucoma. The a-e banding pattern is normal for type I collagen and other interstitial collagens and can be clearly seen in unaffected parts of the fibrils. The intact fibrils are approximately 130nm in diameter.

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