Vascular layer containing connective tissue, of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera. The choroid provides oxygen and nourishment to the outer layers of the retina. Along with the ciliary body and iris, the choroid forms the uveal tract[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choroid ]
Synonyms: choroid posterior uvea choroidea choroid coat eye choroid
Term information
- EV:0100347
- ZFA:0005229
- Wikipedia:Choroid
- CALOHA:TS-2054
- SCTID:181172003
- VHOG:0001568
- BTO:0001829
- MA:0000263
- NCIT:C12344
- GAID:913
- TAO:0005229
- FMA:58298
- EMAPA:19077
- MESH:D002829
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
Term relations
- vasculature of eye
- part of some uvea
- adjacent to some anterior uvea
- contributes to morphology of some uvea
- overlaps some posterior segment of eyeball
- adjacent to some retina
- adjacent to some sclera
- part of some chorioretinal region