Determination of the State and Content of Water in Human Normal and Cataractous Lenses by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Ophthalmic Research
- Vol. 18 (2) , 117-124
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000265425
Abstract
The state of water in normal and cataractous human lenses was determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Results indicate that water ‘bound’ to the lens proteins decreases during the process of cataract formation. These findings are consistent with the documented knowledge concerning cataract-related changes in the lens proteins.Keywords
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