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Ciliary Body

Known as: EYE, CILIARY BODY, body ciliary, Ciliare, Corpus 
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… 
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Blood supply aspectsCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyCDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyCiliary Body Disorder

Narrower (4)

Ciliary epitheliumCiliary muscle structureCorona ciliarisStructure of pars plana

Broader (2)

EyeUveal Diseases

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Comparative Analysis of Progenitor Cells Isolated from the Iris, Pars Plana, and Ciliary Body of the Adult Porcine Eye
Photoreceptor loss causes irreversible blindness in many retinal diseases. The identification of suitable donor cell populations… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Adult retinal pigment epithelium cells express neural progenitor properties and the neuronal precursor protein doublecortin
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Immunomorphologic studies of macrophages and MHC class II-positive dendritic cells in the iris and ciliary body of the rat, mouse, and human eye.
PURPOSE To establish the presence of distinct populations of macrophages and MHC class II (Ia)-positive dendritic cells (DC) in… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Anatomic study of transsclerally sutured intraocular lens implantation.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Anterior segment complications and neovascular glaucoma following implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Angiotensin I converting enzyme (kininase II) in ocular tissues.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Metabolism of arachidonic acid in rabbit ocular tissues.
C- PGEarachidonic acid in both tissues at the expense of the other reaction products. In the presence ofboth co-factors… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Influences on the density of beta-adrenergic receptors in the cornea and iris--ciliary body of the rabbit.
By measurement of the specific binding of 3H-dihydroalprenolol, the densities of beta-adrenergic receptors on membranes prepared… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Cyclic-AMP in the aqueous humor: the effects of adrenergic agents.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Microvascular abnormalities in virally-induced canine brain tumors. Structural bases for altered blood-brain barrier function.
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