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Descriptor
English
:
Retina
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Retina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Retina
Synonyms
English
:
Ora Serrata
Retinas
Tree Number:
A09.371.729
Definition
English
:
The ten-layered nervous
tissue
membrane of the eye. It is continuous with the
OPTIC NERVE
and receives images of external objects and transmits visual impulses to the brain. Its outer surface is in contact with the
CHOROID
and the inner surface with the
VITREOUS BODY
. The outer-most layer is pigmented, whereas the inner nine layers are transparent.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/blood supply
=
RETINAL VESSELS
or
RETINAL ARTERY
or
RETINAL VEIN
;
inflammation
=
RETINITIS
or specifics
See Related
English
:
Angioid Streaks
Electroretinography
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
12578
Unique Identifier:
D012160
Occurrence in VHL
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