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CHORIOCAPILLARIS LAMINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choroid
1, record 1, English, choroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- choroidea 2, record 1, English, choroidea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the vascular tunic or uvea posterior to the ciliary body; the middle coat of the eye lying between the retina and sclera. 3, record 1, English, - choroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is composed of 5 main layers, the suprachoroid, Haller's layer, Sattler's layer, the choriocapillaris, and the lamina vitrea; its primary function is to nourish the retina. 3, record 1, English, - choroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choroïde
1, record 1, French, choro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunique vasculaire de l'œil, située entre la rétine et la sclérotique, dont la fonction principale est l'alimentation de la rétine. 1, record 1, French, - choro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- choroides
1, record 1, Spanish, choroides
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elastic layer
1, record 2, English, elastic%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruch's membrane(lamina vitrea)... comprises five layers : the RPE [retinal pigment epithelium] basal lamina(0. 3µm [micron] thick)(not truly part of the choroid) ;an inner collagenous zone; a middle elastic layer; an outer collagenous zone and the basement membrane of the endothelial cells in the choriocapillaris. 1, record 2, English, - elastic%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche élastique
1, record 2, French, couche%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe de la membrane de Bruch. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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