retinal pigment epithelium development

retinal pigment epithelium development

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0003406

The progression of the retinal pigment epithelium over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The retinal pigment epithelium is the melanin-containing layer of cells between the retina and the choroid that absorbs scattered and reflected light and removes waste products produced by the photoreceptor cells. [ GOC:tb GOC:dph GOC:ascb_2009 ]

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dph

creation date

2009-12-21T02:04:27Z

has related synonym

RPE development

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biological_process

GO:0003406

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Equivalent to:

anatomical structure development and results in development of some pigmented layer of retina

Subclass of:

epithelium development
anatomical structure development
results in development of some pigmented layer of retina
part of some retina development in camera-type eye