| Name: | retinal pigmented epithelium |
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| Synonyms: | pigmented epithelium, pigmented retina, pigmented retinal epithelium, PRE, RPE |
| Definition: | A monolayer of pigmented epithelium covering the neural retina; develops from the outer of the two layers of the optic cup. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000144] |
| Name: | incomplete structure |
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| Definition: | A structural quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's lacking parts or having a reduced form compared to fully formed entities. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0005013] |