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Figure 2 Frozen section of the eye of Negaprion brevirostris cut in the equatorial plane. 

 The asymmetry of the eye and lens is clearly shown. The shape of the lens can best be 

 described as an ellipse as the calculations indicate. (Photo taken from Hueter and Gruber, 

 unpublished data.) 



stromal "anlage" becomes organized roughly as in the adult. This anlage 

 serves as a matrix for deposition of collagen fibers and directs migration of 

 fibroblasts during ontogenesis. The development of all layers of the adult 

 cornea, except corneal endothelium, was described. 



