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Structure of ciliary processes

Known as: Ciliary processes set, Ciliary Process, Ciliary processes 
The 60 to 80 radiating pigmented ridges that form a frilled circle around the eye lens behind the iris.
National Institutes of Health

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Ciliary BodyCiliary epithelium

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Region of corona ciliaris

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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A new class of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Class II major histocompatibility complex (Ia) antigen-bearing dendritic cells within the iris and ciliary body of the rat eye: distribution, phenotype and relation to retinal microglia.
The density, distribution and surface phenotype of dendritic cells (DC) and macrophage populations within the ciliary body and… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), guanylate cyclase, and intraocular pressure in the rabbit eye.
Synthetic rat atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) was examined for effects on guanylate-and on adenylate cyclase activity in ciliary… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Atriopeptin-activated guanylate cyclase in the anterior segment. Identification, localization, and effects of atriopeptins on IOP.
Atriopeptins are a recently-discovered group of polypeptides secreted from cardiac myocytes in response to fluid overload. The… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Localization and characterization of specific receptors for atrial natriuretic factor in the ciliary processes of the eye.
By light and electron microscope radioautography in vivo, competitive binding sites for 125I-Arg 101-Tyr 126 atrial natriuretic… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Human ciliary process adrenergic receptor: pharmacological characterization.
To better understand the nature of interaction of various amines with adrenergic receptors in te human ciliary process, beta… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The site of breakdown of the blood-aqueous barrier under the influence of vaso-dilator drugs.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Histochemical demonstration of carbonic anhydrase activity in some epithelia noted for active transport.
An improved histochemical method for demonstration of carbonic anhydrase has been applied to a number of epithelia engaged in… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
ACTION OF DIAMOX AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE ON FORMATION OF AQUEOUS HUMOUR*
THE investigation was undertaken to establish the cause of the decrease in intra-ocular pressure induced in normal rabbits by 2… 
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Carbonic anhydrase in the anterior uvea of the rabbit.
Summary. Carbonic anhydrase has been demonstrated in the iris + ciliary processes of the rabbit. 
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