hyaloid vessel
A blood vessel that is associated with the lens. In mammals, this is transient and normally nourishes the retina, immature lens and primary vitreous of the developing eye. [ ]
Term info
hyaloid vessel
- hyaloid blood vessels
- hyaloid vessels
vertebrate_core
we are currently conflating vessel and vasculature - we may wish to split this class - see also vascular plexus term. The ZFA class represents the vasculature
uberon
hyaloid vascular system, hyaloid vasculature, hyaloid capillary system
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