Term: retinal outer nuclear layer Muller cell
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Name: retinal outer nuclear layer
Synonyms: retinal outer nuclear layers
Definition: The layer within the retina where the photoreceptor cell bodies reside.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001464]
Name: Muller cell
Synonyms: Mueller cell, Muller cells
Definition: Glial cell of the retina that forms a support structure stretching radially across the thickness of the retina. Muller cell bodies are found in the inner nuclear layer and send projection to the outer limiting membrane and inner limiting membrane.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009280]