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shrinkage

shrinkage In this packet, shrinkage refers to the contraction of membranes in the vitreoretinal area of the eye after retinal pigment epithelial and glial cells multiply and form membranes.

In this packet, shrinkage refers to the contraction of membranes in the vitreoretinal area of the eye after retinal pigment epithelial and glial cells multiply and form membranes. Collagen fiber formation and cell growth appear to underlie the membranes’ pulling or contractile behavior.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative” (D018630).
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