iris (eyes)
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003551
The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003551 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2017; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | eyes; sclera; eye lens |
| Translations | Spanish: iris (ojos) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003551",
"term": "iris (eyes)",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"eyes",
"sclera",
"eye lens"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2017",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "iris (ojos)"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/iris-eyes/"
}
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