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RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retinal pigmented epithelium
1, record 1, English, retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RPE 1, record 1, English, RPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinal pigment epithelium 2, record 1, English, retinal%20pigment%20epithelium
correct
- RPE 2, record 1, English, RPE
correct
- RPE 2, record 1, English, RPE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) is a simple cuboidal epithelium with apical processes which, unlike many epithelia, do not extend freely into a lumen but rather interdigitate closely with the outer segments of the neural retina. 1, record 1, English, - retinal%20pigmented%20epithelium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithélium pigmentaire rétinien
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche brune de la rétine située à côté de la choroïde et composée de cellules remplies de pigments (principalement de lipofuscine et de mélanine). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] couches [cellulaires], situées au fond de l'œil, correspondent à la choroïde, à l'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien et aux photorécepteurs de la rétine. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20pigmentaire%20r%C3%A9tinien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blood-retinal barrier
1, record 2, English, blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blood-retinal barrier consists of retinal capillary endothelial cells(inner blood-retinal barrier) and the retinal pigment epithelium(outer blood-retinal barrier). 1, record 2, English, - blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière hémato-rétinienne
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barrière hémato-rétinienne comprend deux types : la barrière hémato-rétinienne externe qui est l'épithélium pigmenté séparant la rétine de la choroïde; la barrière hémato-rétinienne interne qui est la paroi des vaisseaux rétiniens. 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer blood-retinal barrier
1, record 3, English, outer%20blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blood-retinal barrier consists of retinal capillary endothelial cells(inner blood-retinal barrier) and the retinal pigment epithelium(outer blood-retinal barrier). 1, record 3, English, - outer%20blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière hémato-rétinienne externe
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barrière hémato-rétinienne comprend deux types : la barrière hémato-rétinienne externe qui est l'épithélium pigmenté séparant la rétine de la choroïde; la barrière hémato-rétinienne interne qui est la paroi des vaisseaux rétiniens. 1, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inner blood-retinal barrier
1, record 4, English, inner%20blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blood-retinal barrier consists of retinal capillary endothelial cells(inner blood-retinal barrier) and the retinal pigment epithelium(outer blood-retinal barrier). 1, record 4, English, - inner%20blood%2Dretinal%20barrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrière hémato-rétinienne interne
1, record 4, French, barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barrière hémato-rétinienne comprend deux types : la barrière hémato-rétinienne externe qui est l'épithélium pigmenté séparant la rétine de la choroïde; la barrière hémato-rétinienne interne qui est la paroi des vaisseaux rétiniens. 1, record 4, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20h%C3%A9mato%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographic atrophy
1, record 5, English, geographic%20atrophy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GA 2, record 5, English, GA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sharply delineated round or oval area of hypopigmentation, or apparent absence of the retinal pigment epithelium(RPE), in which choroidal vessels are more visible than in surrounding areas, that must be at least 175 μm in diameter. 2, record 5, English, - geographic%20atrophy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geographic atrophy (GA) is considered the late stage of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 2, record 5, English, - geographic%20atrophy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atrophie géographique
1, record 5, French, atrophie%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux formes cliniques de la DMLA [dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge] aux stades tardifs : la forme «sèche» caractérisée par une atrophie géographique de l'EPR [épithélium pigmentaire rétinien] et de la choroïde et la forme «humide» ou exsudative, qui est associée, en plus de l'atrophie, à une néovascularisation choroïdienne (NVC). 2, record 5, French, - atrophie%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elastic layer
1, record 6, English, elastic%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - elastic%20layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche élastique
1, record 6, French, couche%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe de la membrane de Bruch. 2, record 6, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 6, French, - couche%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bruch’s membrane
1, record 7, English, Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Bruch’s layer 2, record 7, English, Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20layer
correct
- basal lamina of choroid 2, record 7, English, basal%20lamina%20of%20choroid
correct
- complexus basalis choroideae 2, record 7, English, complexus%20basalis%20choroideae
correct
- vitreal lamina 2, record 7, English, vitreal%20lamina
correct
- vitreous lamina 2, record 7, English, vitreous%20lamina
correct
- lamina basalis choroideae 2, record 7, English, lamina%20basalis%20choroideae
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent innermost layer of the choroid, whichh is in contact with the retinal pigment epithelium. 1, record 7, English, - Bruch%26rsquo%3Bs%20membrane
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Bruch membrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane de Bruch
1, record 7, French, membrane%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lame de Bruch 1, record 7, French, lame%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
- lame vitrée 1, record 7, French, lame%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine couche de la choroïde [...] située du côté interne contre l'épithélium pigmentaire de la rétine. 1, record 7, French, - membrane%20de%20Bruch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - membrane%20de%20Bruch
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana de Bruch
1, record 7, Spanish, membrana%20de%20Bruch
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa interna y transparente de la coroides que está en contacto con el epitelio pigmentario de la retina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - membrana%20de%20Bruch
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