| Term Name: | outer plexiform layer of retina |
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| Synonyms: | outer plexiform layer, retina outer plexiform layer, retina, outer plexiform layer, retinal outer plexiform layer, retinal outer plexiform layers, stratum plexiforme externum |
| Definition: | The layer within the retina where the bipolar cells synapse with the photoreceptor cells[ZFA]. Between the inner and outer nuclear layers, the outer plexiform layer (OPL) contains connections between the photoreceptors and bipolar and horizontal cells[GO]. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001790] |