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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.
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Ciliary BodyCiliary epithelium

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Region of corona ciliaris

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Ultrasound biomicroscopic features associated with angle closure in fellow eyes of acute primary angle closure after laser iridotomy.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
A new class of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
1990
1990
M3-muscarinic receptor subtype predominates in the bovine iris sphincter smooth muscle and ciliary processes.
The distribution of mRNAs encoding muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) subtypes (M1, M2, M3, and M4) was investigated in… 
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… 
1984
1984
Ciliary process microvasculature of the primate eye.
1984
1984
Pharmacological characteristics of beta-adrenergic-sensitive adenylate cyclase in non pigmented and in pigmented cells of bovine ciliary process.
Adenylate cyclase activity was studied on the two epithelial cell types of bovine ciliary process after digestion by trypsin and… 
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… 
1962
1962
Ionic composition of cerebrospinal fluid and aqueous humor of the dogfish, Squalus acanthias--II. Carbonic anhydrase activity and inhibition.
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… 
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