suprachoroid lamina
On the external surface of the optic choroid is a thin membrane, the suprachoroid lamina, composed of delicate non-vascular lamellae-each lamella consisting of a network of fine elastic fibers among which are branched pigment cells. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprachoroid_lamina ]
Synonyms: lamina suprachoroidea, lamina suprachorioidea
Term info
- Wikipedia:Suprachoroid_lamina
- FMA:58368
- SCTID:280607003
The spaces between the lamellae are lined by endothelium, and open freely into the perichoroidal lymph space, which, in its turn, communicates with the periscleral space by the perforations in the sclera through which the vessels and nerves are transmitted.
FMA treats this as part of the sclera
lamina fusca sclerae, fusca sclerae, lamina fusca scletae, lamina fusca of sclera, suprachoroid lamina of sclera, lamina suprachorioidea
uberon
UBERON:0010293
Suprachoroid lamina, suprachoroid lamina