Anatomy

Bruch Membrane

The inner layer of CHOROID, also called the lamina basalis choroideae, located adjacent to the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; (RPE) of the EYE. It is a membrane composed of the basement membranes of the choriocapillaris ENDOTHELIUM and that of the RPE. The membrane stops at the OPTIC NERVE, as does the RPE.

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Abstract

The inner layer of CHOROID, also called the lamina basalis choroideae, located adjacent to the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; (RPE) of the EYE. It is a membrane composed of the basement membranes of the choriocapillaris ENDOTHELIUM and that of the RPE. The membrane stops at the OPTIC NERVE, as does the RPE.

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5 entry terms
  • Bruch's Membrane
  • Complexus Basalis
  • Lamina Basalis Choroideae
  • Bruchs Membrane
  • Complexus Basali

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Basement Membrane (1967-1991)
  • Choroid (1966-1991)
  • Membranes (1972-1991)

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  1. A09w.371w.894w.223w.250w
  2. A10w.615w.179w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bruch Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016570. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016570
  2. Bruch Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruch%27s_membrane
  3. Bruch Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q991899