Term Name: ciliary body
Synonyms: anterior uvea, ciliary bodies, corpus ciliare, ocular ciliary body
Definition: the thickened portion of the vascular tunic, which lies between the choroid and the iris, composed of ciliary muscle and ciliary processes
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001775]

Relationships
develops from: neurectoderm
is part of: anterior uvea
has parts: ciliary epithelium ciliary muscle ciliary muscle cell ciliary processes ciliary stroma pars plana of ciliary body pars plicata of ciliary body
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure multi-tissue structure