Inner limiting membrane
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The inner limiting membrane is the boundary between the retina
and the vitreous body, formed by astrocytes and the end feet of Müller cells
. It is separated from the vitreous humor by a basal lamina.
Retina
The vertebrate retina is a light-sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye. The optics of the eye create an image of the visual world on the retina, which serves much the same function as the film in a camera. Light striking the retina initiates a cascade of chemical and electrical...
and the vitreous body, formed by astrocytes and the end feet of Müller cells
Muller glia
Müller glia, or Müller cells, are glial cells found in the vertebrate retina, which normally serve the functions of any normal glial cells. However, following injury to the retina, it has been seen that Müller glia undergo dedifferentiation into multipotent progenitor cells...
. It is separated from the vitreous humor by a basal lamina.