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The human cornea, sclera and lens is studied by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements and temperature curves. The bound water fractions of these tissues have been determined as 3% in the cornea, 20% in the sclera and 17% in the lens. In contrast to other investigations we found freezing intervals near −1° C.
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Seiler, T., Müller-Stolzenburg, N. & Wollensak, J. Phase transitions in ocular tissue — NMR and temperature measurements. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 221, 122–125 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133850
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