Bruch's membrane

Bruch's membrane
Detailed illustration showing the bruch's membrane and its layers.
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SystemVisual system
Identifiers
Latinlamina basalis choroideae
MeSHD016570
Anatomical terminology

Bruch's membrane or lamina vitrea[1] is the innermost layer of the choroid of the eye. It is also called the vitreous lamina or Membrane vitriae, because of its glassy microscopic appearance. It is 2–4 μm thick.[2]

  1. ^ Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 795. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Lee, Christina J.; Vroom, Jonathan A.; Fishman, Harvey A.; Bent, Stacey F. (Mar 2006). "Determination of human lens capsule permeability and its feasibility as a replacement for Bruch's membrane". Biomaterials. 27 (8): 1670–1678. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.09.008. PMID 16199085.