Retinal pigment epithelium

Retinal pigment epithelium
The pigment cell layer that nourishes the retinal cells. The retinal pigment epithelium is located just outside the retina and is attached to what is called the choroid, a layer filled with blood vessels that nourish the retina.

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(RPE) stratum pigmentosum retinae.

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