External limiting membrane
External limiting membrane | |
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Latin | membrana limitans externa |
TA | A15.2.04.011 |
FMA | 58683 |
The external limiting membrane (or outer limiting membrane) is one of the ten distinct layers of the retina of the eye. It has a network-like structure and is situated at the bases of the rods and cones.
Additional images

Rods and cones

Section of retina. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at right, third from the bottom.)

Plan of retinal neurons. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at left, second from the bottom.)
See also
External links
- Histology image: 07902loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
- http://www.med.uiuc.edu/histo/small/atlas/objects/126.htm
- Slide at uc.edu
- http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/eye_ear/eye12.htm
- http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/EYE/RETINA.HTM
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