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Retinal histology: (a) its thickness does not vary; (b) the innermost layer is the retinal ganglion cell layer; (c) the outermost layer is also the outermost layer of the neuroretina; (d) Bruch’s membrane is associated with the RPE; (e) the Umbo is in the centre of the fovea.
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Gouder, M.J. (2020). Basic Anatomy, Embryology and Physiology of the Retina. In: The Retina. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48591-7_1
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