| Retinal pigment epithelium | |
|---|---|
 Section of retina. (Pigmented layer labeled at bottom right.) | |
 Plan of retinal neurons. (Pigmented layer labeled at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | stratum pigmentosum retinae, pars pigmentosa retinae |
| MeSH | D055213 |
| TA98 | A15.2.04.008 |
| TA2 | 6782 |
| FMA | 58627 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The pigmented layer of retina or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the pigmented cell layer just outside the neurosensory retina that nourishes retinal visual cells, and is firmly attached to the underlying choroid and overlying retinal visual cells.[1][2]
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