Preferred Label : nictitating membrane lamina;
Uberon definition : thin cartilage element that stiffens the nictitating membrane.;
Uberon synonym : nictitating membrane cartilage; cartilago intercipiens;
Uberon Taxon note : these laminae may consist of purely hyaline cartilage (cats and horses) or may be
heavily invested with elastic fibers (dogs, pigs, and cows; Schlegel et al., 2001);
Origin ID : 0010310;
part of
thin cartilage element that stiffens the nictitating membrane.
