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canal of Schlemm [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An annular vessel located just peripheral to and concentric with the posterior corneoscleral junction, anterior to the scleral spur, which receives aqueous humor from the meshwork of the angle of the anterior chamber and transmits it to the aqueous veins, deep scleral plexus, and efferent ciliary veins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Sinus veineux circulaire situé à la jonction cornéo-sclérale en avant de l'éperon scléral.

OBS

Il draine l'humeur aqueuse de la chambre antérieure vers les veines ciliaires antérieures et les veines aqueuses.

Key term(s)
  • sinus circulaire de l'iris
  • canal scléral

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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