External limiting membrane
The external limiting membrane (or outer limiting membrane) is one of the ten distinct layers of the retina of the eye. It has a network-like structure and is situated at the bases of the rods and cones.
| External limiting membrane | |
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| Latin | membrana limitans externa |
| TA | A15.2.04.011 |
| FMA | 58683 |
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Additional images
Rods and cones
Section of retina. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at right, third from the bottom.)
Plan of retinal neurons. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at left, second from the bottom.)
See also
External links
- Histology image: 07902loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050313111150/http://www.med.uiuc.edu/histo/small/atlas/objects/126.htm
- Slide at uc.edu
- http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/eye_ear/eye12.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070518033845/http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/EYE/RETINA.HTM
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