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pigment epithelium

pigment epithelium Pigment epithelium is tissue made of one or more layers of epithelial cells resting on a basement membrane.

Pigment epithelium is tissue made of one or more layers of epithelial cells resting on a basement membrane. These cells contain pigment granules, such as melanin, and are found in structures like the retinal or iris pigment layer.

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