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suprachoroid lamina

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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

UBPROP 0000010

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.

UBPROP 0000012

FMA treats this as part of the sclera

has related synonym

lamina fusca sclerae, fusca sclerae, lamina fusca scletae, lamina fusca of sclera, suprachoroid lamina of sclera, lamina suprachorioidea

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UBERON:0010293

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Suprachoroid lamina, suprachoroid lamina