Cancer Terms

Pigment Epithelium

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Pigment Epithelium Definition

Tissue consisting of one or more layers of epithelial cells and a basement membrane. The cells contain granules of pigment or melanin, as in the retinal or iris pigment layer.

Pigment Epithelium Synonyms

Pigment Epithelium, Pigmented Epithelium

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