Name: | retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Synonyms: | pigmented epithelium, pigmented retina, pigmented retinal epithelium, PRE, RPE |
Definition: | A monolayer of pigmented epithelium covering the neural retina; develops from the outer of the two layers of the optic cup. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000144] |
Name: | cell |
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Synonyms: | cells |
Definition: | Anatomical structure that has as its parts a maximally connected cell compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009000] |
Name: | degenerate |
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Synonyms: | degeneration |
Definition: | A structural quality inhering in a bearer whose structure deteriorates or is lost over time due to an active pathological process. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000639] |