Descemet Membrane [Descemetova membrána]
topical
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- Terms
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Descemetská membrána
lamina elastica posterior
lamina limitans posterior corneae
lamina limitans posterior Descemeti
membrana limitans interna
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Descemet's Membrane
Lamina Elastica Posterior
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/D003886
Definition
A layer of the cornea. It is the basal lamina of the CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM (from which it is secreted) separating it from the CORNEAL STROMA. It is a homogeneous structure composed of fine collagenous filaments, and slowly increases in thickness with age.
- DUI
- D003886 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0006068
- History note
- 2006 (1964)
- Public note
- 2006; see DESCEMENT'S MEMBRANE 1964-2005
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- AB
- abnormalities
- AH
- anatomy & histology 1
- BS
- blood supply
- CH
- chemistry
- CY
- cytology 1
- DG
- diagnostic imaging
- DE
- drug effects
- EM
- embryology
- EN
- enzymology
- GD
- growth & development
- IM
- immunology
- IN
- injuries
- IR
- innervation
- ME
- metabolism
- MI
- microbiology
- PS
- parasitology
- PA
- pathology 6
- PH
- physiology 1
- PP
- physiopathology 1
- RE
- radiation effects
- SU
- surgery 12
- UL
- ultrastructure
- VI
- virology
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Occurrences in Medvik records
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Anatomy