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Descriptor
English
:
Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Epitélio Pigmentado da Retina
Synonyms
English
:
Epithelium, Retinal Pigment
Tree Number:
A09.371.670.500
A09.371.729.887
Definition
English
:
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
English
:
2009; use PIGMENT EPITHELIUM OF EYE 1976-2008
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
IR
innervation
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
52978
Unique Identifier:
D055213
Occurrence in VHL
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