Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 10, Problem 42RA
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1. The disturbances caused by the damaged pigment epithelium.
2. The relationship between damaged pigment epithelium and macular degeneration.
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There exists a layer of epithelial cells and is highly pigmented, it is termed as pigment epithelium. This layer is present between the photoreceptors in the retina and the choroid. It serves as a barrier in order to avoid the diffusion of substances from the choroid to the retina.
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