Blood-Aqueous Barrier
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003464
The selectively permeable barrier, in the eye, formed by the nonpigmented layer of the epithelium of the ciliary body , and the endothelium of the blood vessels of the iris. Tight junctions joining adjacent cells keep the barrier between cells continuous.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-003464 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
Record as JSON
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