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retinal pigment epithelium

retinal pigment epithelium The retinal pigment epithelium is a single layer of pigment-containing cells in the retina that lies next to the outer parts of photoreceptor cells.

The retinal pigment epithelium is a single layer of pigment-containing cells in the retina that lies next to the outer parts of photoreceptor cells. It supports these light-sensing cells by helping move nutrients, clearing shed cell material, and helping keep the retina attached.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Retinal Pigment Epithelium” (D055213).
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