"Iris" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.
| Descriptor ID |
D007498
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.060.450 A09.371.894.513
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iris" by people in Profiles.
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Wilms' tumor and congenital aniridia. CA Cancer J Clin. 1969 Sep-Oct; 19(5):289-94.
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Wilms' tumor and congenital aniridia. JAMA. 1968 Oct 21; 206(4):825-8.