Bruch's membrane

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anatomical_structure
gptkbp:associatedWith age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:composedOf collagen fibers
elastic fibers
gptkbp:function acts as a barrier
supports metabolic exchange
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bruch's membrane
gptkbp:layer basement membrane of choriocapillaris
basement membrane of retinal pigment epithelium
elastic layer
inner collagenous layer
outer collagenous layer
gptkbp:locatedIn retina
gptkbp:namedAfter Karl Wilhelm Ludwig Bruch
gptkbp:partOf eye
choroid
gptkbp:separates gptkb:retinal_pigment_epithelium
choriocapillaris
gptkbp:thickness 2-4 micrometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:retinal_pigment_epithelium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8