What is vitreous humor? Why do forensic scientists use it?

Biology

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Bas_tet [7]3 years ago

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Answer and Explanation:

What is vitreous humor?

The vitreous humor is a clear, gelatin-like fluid within the eye that aids in giving it its rounded shape. It is comprised of several substances, including up to 98% water, sugars, salts, collagen and protein.

Why do forensic scientists use it?

In forensics, the is used to accurately determine a body's time of death. The fluids within the vitreous humor take longer to undergo the decay or putrefaction process. Thus, toxicology may accurately determine this based on the rising potassium levels within the vitreous humor- the levels rise in a steady, predictable pattern for certain time intervals. The potassium levels are usually used in the determination of the time of death or post-mortem interval of a corpse

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