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outer nuclear layer of retina — the layer of the stratum nervosum retinae situated between the external limiting membrane and the outer plexiform layer, consisting essentially of the rod and cone granules (nuclei). Called also external nuclear l. of retina and, in official… … Medical dictionary
Outer plexiform layer — Section of retina. (Outer plexiform layer labeled at right, sixth from the top.) … Wikipedia
external plexiform layer of retina — outer plexiform l. of retina … Medical dictionary
Outer nuclear layer — Section of retina. (Outer nuclear layer labeled at right, fourth from the bottom.) … Wikipedia
inner nuclear layer of retina — the layer of the stratum nervosum retinae situated between the inner and outer plexiform layers, consisting essentially of the visual cells. In official terminology, called stratum nucleare internum retinae [TA]. See illustration at retina … Medical dictionary
Retina — For the Retina display in the iPhone 4, see iPhone 4#Display. Retina Right human eye cross sectional view. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute. Many animals hav … Wikipedia
Retina — The retina is the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain. There is a small area, called the macula, in the retina that contains special light sensitive cells … Medical dictionary
layer — A sheet of one substance lying on another and distinguished from it by a difference in texture or color or by not being continuous with it. SEE ALSO: stratum, lamina. SYN: panniculus. ameloblastic l. the internal l. of the enamel organ. SYN: enam … Medical dictionary
Nerve fiber layer — Section of retina. (Stratum opticum labeled at right, second from the top.) … Wikipedia
Inner nuclear layer — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 225 GrayPage = 1016 Caption = Section of retina. (Inner nuclear layer labeled at right, fifth from the top.) Caption2 = Plan of retinal neurons. (Inner nuclear layer labeled at left, seventh… … Wikipedia
