External limiting membrane

External limiting membrane
Latin	membrana limitans externa
Gray's	subject #225 1017

The external limiting membrane (or outer limiting membrane) is one of the ten distinct layers of the retina of the eye. It has a network-like structure and is situated at the bases of the rods and cones.

Additional images

Rods and cones

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

Plan of retinal neurons. (Membrana limitans externa labeled at left, second from the bottom.)

See also

• Retina

External links

• Histology at BU 07902loa
• http://www.med.uiuc.edu/histo/small/atlas/objects/126.htm
• Slide at uc.edu
• http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/eye_ear/eye12.htm
• http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/EYE/RETINA.HTM