blood-retina barrier

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological barrier
gptkbp:composedOf inner blood-retinal barrier
outer blood-retinal barrier
gptkbp:disruptionCauses vision loss
retinal edema
gptkbp:function restricts movement of substances from blood to retina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label blood-retina barrier
gptkbp:inner_blood-retinal_barrier formed by retinal capillary endothelial cells
gptkbp:locatedIn eye
gptkbp:outer_blood-retinal_barrier formed by retinal pigment epithelium
gptkbp:prevention entry of large molecules into retina
entry of pathogens into retina
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:blood-brain_barrier
gptkbp:significance important in age-related macular degeneration
important in diabetic retinopathy
important in uveitis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:retinal_pigment_epithelium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8