Inner limiting membrane

Inner limiting membrane

Section of retina. (Membrana limitans interna labeled at right, at top.)

Plan of retinal neurons. (Membrana limitans interna labeled at left, at top.)
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Identifiers
Latin membrana limitans interna
Dorlands
/Elsevier
l_05/12480635
TA A15.2.04.018
FMA 58689

Anatomical terminology

The inner limiting membrane is the boundary between the retina and the vitreous body, formed by astrocytes and the end feet of Müller cells. It is separated from the vitreous humor by a basal lamina.

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