Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
adipose tissue
cell layer |
| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:Bruch's_membrane
photoreceptor layer |
| gptkbp:cellType |
simple cuboidal epithelium
|
| gptkbp:color |
dark brown
|
| gptkbp:contains |
melanin
|
| gptkbp:develops_from |
outer layer of optic cup
|
| gptkbp:forms_part_of |
gptkb:blood-retina_barrier
|
| gptkbp:function |
absorbs scattered light
forms blood-retina barrier phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segments removes waste products supports photoreceptors transports nutrients to retina |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
retinal pigment epithelium
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
visual cycle
retinoid metabolism |
| gptkbp:location |
eye
between neural retina and choroid |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Stargardt_disease
age-related macular degeneration retinitis pigmentosa |
| gptkbp:secretes |
growth factors
immunosuppressive factors |
| gptkbp:supplies |
choroidal blood vessels
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:MITF
gptkb:RPE65 gptkb:OCA2 gptkb:LRAT_gene gptkb:RPE65_gene gptkb:11-cis-retinal |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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