optic cup
eye cup
Multi-tissue structure that is comprised of neural and non-neural epithelial layers which will form the retina and retinal pigmented epithelium of the mature eye[ZFA]. double walled structured formed by expansion and invagination of the distal end of the optic vesicle that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina while the mouth of the optic cup eventually forms the pupil of the eye[MP].
| Tipo | Organ |
| Estructura principal | multi-tissue structure |
| Nombre latino | eye cup |
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the optic cup?
What is the Latin name for the optic cup?
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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