Specular Microscopy of the Corneal Endothelial Cells in Common Marmosets.

: The corneal endothelia of 12 female common marmosets (age: 12-18 months) were examined with a contact-type specular microscope under general anesthesia. The specular microscopy showed uniform-sized, hexagonal endothelia arranged regularly on the innermost layer of the cornea. The endothelial plane was smooth; however, it occasionally had irregular undulation or parallel folds. The cell density (cells/mm2) in common marmosets was similar to that in cynomolgus monkeys.