FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term retinal pigment epithelium development ID (Ontology) GO:0003406 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The progression of the retinal pigment epithelium over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The retinal pigment epithelium is the melanin-containing layer of cells between the retina and the choroid that absorbs scattered and reflected light and removes waste products produced by the photoreceptor cells.
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Is a epithelium development
Part of retina development in camera-type eye
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