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Descriptor English: Pigment Epithelium of Eye
Descriptor Spanish: Epitelio Pigmentado Ocular
Descriptor epitelio pigmentado ocular
Entry term(s) epitelio pigmentado del ojo
Scope note: Capa de células epiteliales que contiene pigmento en la RETINA, el CUERPO CILIAR y el IRIS del ojo.
Descriptor Portuguese: Epitélio Pigmentado Ocular
Descriptor French: Épithélium pigmentaire de l'oeil
Entry term(s): Eye Pigment Epithelium
Tree number(s): A09.371.670
A10.272.640
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010857
Scope note: The layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA; the CILIARY BODY; and the IRIS in the eye.
Annotation: detachment = RETINAL DETACHMENT
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Ciliary Body (1966-1975)
Iris (1966-1975)
Retina (1966-1975)
Retinal Degeneration (1968-1975)
Retinal Diseases (1972-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 76
History Note: 76
DeCS ID: 11290
Unique ID: D010857
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Date Established: 1976/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/25
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Pigment Epithelium of Eye - Preferred
Concept UI M0016848
Scope note The layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA; the CILIARY BODY; and the IRIS in the eye.
Preferred term Pigment Epithelium of Eye
Entry term(s) Eye Pigment Epithelium



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