Bruch Membrane

The inner layer of CHOROID, also called the lamina basalis choroideae, located adjacent to the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; (RPE) of the EYE. It is a membrane composed of the basement membranes of the choriocapillaris ENDOTHELIUM and that of the RPE. The membrane stops at the OPTIC NERVE, as does the RPE.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): A09.371.894.223.250, A10.615.179.250

MeSH Unique ID: D016570

Entry Terms:

• Complexus Basalis
• Complexus Basali
• Bruch's Membrane
• Bruchs Membrane
• Lamina Basalis Choroideae

Previous Indexing:

• Basement Membrane (1967-1991)
• Choroid (1966-1991)
• Membranes (1972-1991)

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Eye
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Basement Membrane
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