External limiting membrane

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Section of retina. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at right, third from the top.)

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The External limiting membrane (ELM) is a layer of the retina in the eye. It is not a true membrane, but a series of junctions that form a barrier within the retina.

Structure

The ELM is located towards the outer surface of the retina, between the inner nuclear layer and the outer plexiform layer. It is composed of a series of zonula adherens junctions between Müller cells and the photoreceptor cells.

Function

The ELM acts as a barrier and regulator between the neural retina and the retinal pigment epithelium. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the retina.

Clinical significance

Damage or disruption to the ELM can lead to various retinal diseases, including macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

See also

• Retina
• Retinal pigment epithelium
• Müller glia

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