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

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iris (eyes)

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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