pigment epithelium
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpigmentandepithelium
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pigment
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/us/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/
a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added ...
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epithelium
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əm/us/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əm/
a layer of cells covering all the surfaces of the body except the interior of blood and ...
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However, the retina shrank only by about 1% relative to thepigmentepithelium, so this does not seem to be the case.
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The retinalpigmentepitheliumcytoplasm showed dense bodies and clumps of lipids.
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The retina, choroid, andpigmentepitheliumwere dissected as a unit from the sclera.
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Experimental eye enlargement in mature animals changes the retinalpigmentepithelium.
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Suction was used to remove the vitreous; the sclera and retinalpigmentepitheliumwere peeled away.
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In most eyes, the retina readily separated from thepigmentepitheliumwithout damage to the cone outer segments.
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In some eyes thepigmentepitheliumadhered too tightly to the retina to be removed without damage.
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The retina was detached from thepigmentepitheliumand placed on filter paper with the receptor side up.
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Retinas were isolated by dissecting the eyes from their orbits, then lightly brushing the retina apar t from the sclera andpigmentepithelium.
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Retinal photoreceptor disc shedding andpigmentepitheliumphagocytosis.
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Experimentally induced toxic effects on structure and function of visual cells andpigmentepithelium.
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The sclera andpigmentepitheliumwere removed and the retina flattened, photoreceptor layer uppermost, on a gelatinized slide.
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The sclera andpigmentepitheliumwere then gently dissected off of the retina.
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Following euthanasia of the animal, isolated eyecups were cleaned of vitreous and the neural retina isolated from choroid andpigmentepithelium.
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In subretinal or classical neovascularization the vessels penetrate thepigmentepitheliumand are brightly visible.
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Research in this condition is currently directed towards replacement of the atrophic retinalpigmentepitheliumlayer.
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