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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. sense organs
  5. eyes
  6. retina

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retina

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Definition

  • Information The ten-layered nervous tissue membrane of the eye. It is continuous with the optic nerve and receives images of external objects and transmits visual impulses to the brain. Its outer surface is in contact with the choroid and the inner surface with the vitreous body. The outer-most layer is pigmented, whereas the inner nine layers are transparent.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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