Preferred Label : periocular mesenchyme;
Uberon definition : The mesenchymal cells that give rise to the corneal endothelium, corneal stroma, sclera,
iris stroma, ciliary muscle, ciliary stroma, and trabecular meshwork of the eye[MP].;
Uberon related term : periocular mesenchyme;
Uberon Taxon note : Periocular mesenchyme (PM) is a mesencephalic neural crest derived cell population
which as a result of an interaction with the retinal pigment epithelium forms the
scleral cartilage of the avian eye;
Origin ID : 0004017;
has developmental contribution from
- part of
The mesenchymal cells that give rise to the corneal endothelium, corneal stroma, sclera,
iris stroma, ciliary muscle, ciliary stroma, and trabecular meshwork of the eye[MP].
