"Ciliary Body" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A ring of tissue extending from the scleral spur to the ora serrata of the retina. It consists of the uveal portion and the epithelial portion. The ciliary muscle is in the uveal portion and the ciliary processes are in the epithelial portion.
| Descriptor ID |
D002924
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.060.160 A09.371.894.280
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| Concept/Terms |
Ciliary Body- Ciliary Body
- Bodies, Ciliary
- Body, Ciliary
- Ciliary Bodies
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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