| Name: | lens capsule |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The lens capsule is a modified basement membrane that completely surrounds the ocular lens. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005574] |
| Name: | basement membrane |
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| Synonyms: | basal lamina, basement lamina, lamina densa |
| Definition: | A collagen-containing extracellular matrix consisting of a thin layer of dense material found in various animal tissues interposed between the cells and the adjacent connective tissue. It consists of the basal lamina plus an associated layer of reticulin fibers. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005604] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased thickness |
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| Synonyms: | low thickness, slender, thin |
| Definition: | A thickness which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000592] |