Histology of the Human Eye: An Atlas and Textbook |
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adjacent aqueous humor arrows astrocytes axons basal basement membrane blood vessels branches Bruch's membrane bundles capillaries cell membrane chamber choriocapillaris choroid ciliary arteries ciliary body ciliary muscle ciliary processes cisternae collagen collagen fibrils collagenous zone cone connective tissue contains cornea corneoscleral cross-section cytoplasm dense Descemet's membrane diameter elastic Electron micrograph electron microscope endoplasmic reticulum endothelial cells endothelium epithelial cells external fibroblasts Figure filaments fovea ganglion cells glial Golgi apparatus granular granules internal iris junctions lamellae lamina cribrosa lens cells Light micrograph limbal limbus macula measuring melanocytes meridional mitochondria Müller cells muscle cells nerve fibers nucleus numerous Ophthal optic nerve ora serrata organelles outer segments pars plana pars plicata peripheral plexiform layer portion protein region retina retinal pigment epithelium ribosomes rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum Schlemm's canal sclera scleral spur seen serrata stroma structure surface synaptic thickness trabecular meshwork uveal veins vesicles vitreous zonular zonules