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... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Eye > Retina > Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Sense Organs > Eye > Retina > Retinal Pigment Epithelium
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Eye > Pigment Epithelium of Eye > Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Sense Organs > Eye > Pigment Epithelium of Eye > Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Tissues > Epithelium > Pigment Epithelium of Eye > Retinal Pigment Epithelium

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Retinal Pigment Epithelium  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Epithelium, Retinal Pigment

Scope note

  • The single layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA, situated closely to the tips (outer segments) of the RETINAL PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. These epithelial cells are macroglia that perform essential functions for the photoreceptor cells, such as in nutrient transport, phagocytosis of the shed photoreceptor membranes, and ensuring retinal attachment.

History note

  • 2009; use PIGMENT EPITHELIUM OF EYE 1976-2008

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055213

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