posterior limiting layer of cornea

posterior limiting lamina of cornea

[TA] a transparent homogeneous acellular layer between the substantia propria and the endothelial layer of the cornea; considered to be a highly developed basement membrane. Synonym(s): lamina limitans posterior corneae [TA], Descemet membrane, Duddell membrane, entocornea, hyaloid membrane, lamina elastica posterior, membrana hyaloidea, membrana vitrea, posterior elastic layer, posterior limiting layer of cornea, tunica vitrea, vitreous membrane (1)

pos·te·ri·or lim·it·ing layer of cor·ne·a

(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr lim'it-ing lā'ĕr kōr'nē-ă) A transparent homogeneous acellular layer between the substantia propria and the endothelial layer of the cornea; considered to be a highly developed basement membrane.
Synonym(s): membrana vitrea [TA] , vitreous membrane (1) .

Descemet,

Jean, French physician, 1732-1810. Descemet membrane - a transparent homogeneous acellular layer between the substantia propria and the endothelial layer of the cornea. Synonym(s): posterior limiting layer of cornea

Duddell,

Benedict, 18th century English oculist. Duddell membrane - considered to be a highly developed basement membrane. Synonym(s): posterior limiting layer of cornea