Thin cartilage element that stiffens the nictitating membrane. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16496288 ]
Synonyms: cartilago intercipiens nictitating membrane cartilage
Term information
Morphology notes: Generally, the cartilage consists of a long narrow appendix which is followed by a variable crossbar[PMID:11325064]
these laminae may consist of purely hyaline cartilage (cats and horses) or may be heavily invested with elastic fibers (dogs, pigs, and cows; Schlegel et al., 2001)