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## Abstract ## Objective To determine endothelial cell density (ECD) and morphology and morphometry of corneal endothelial cells in the tawny owl (__Strix aluco__), as well as to report the effects of aging on these parameters. ## Animal study and procedures Twenty tawny owls were included in the study and classified into 2 groups according to their age: fledglings ( 1 year old). Central corneal endothelium was studied by means of noncontact specular microscopy (Specular Microscope SP‐2000P; Topcon, Tokyo, Japan), and results for ECD (cells/mm^2^), mean cell area ((MCA (μm^2^)), polymegathism (CV), and pleomorphism (% hexagonal cells) were obtained. Results are described by median, interquartile range (25th, 75th percentiles), and absolute range for ECD, MCA, pleomorphism, and polymegathism. In addition, inferential analyses by Mann‐Whitney U test were also performed. A two‐tailed Type I error of 5% was established. ## Results Results in fledglings were as follows: ECD = 2864 cells/mm^2^, MCA = 348 μm^2^, % hexagonal cells = 72.75%, and CV = 21. Results in adults were as follows: ECD = 2602 cells/mm^2^, MCA = 384 μm^2^, % hexagonal cells = 78.83%, and CV = 16. No significant differ

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Author

Natàlia Coyo; Marta Leiva; Daniel Costa; Rafael Molina; Olga Nicolás; Jose Ríos; Maria Teresa Peña

Publisher

Wiley

Published

2018

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)