canal of Schlemm

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004029

The vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye, through which the aqueous humor is returned to the blood circulation. [ MP:0005204 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlemm's_canal ]

Synonyms: sinus venosus of sclera, Schlemm's canal, scleral sinus, sinus venosus sclerae, scleral venous sinus

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NCIT:C32256
FMA:51873
ZFA:0005829
Wikipedia:Schlemm's_canal
UMLS:C0229108 (ncithesaurus:Canal_of_Schlemm)
EMAPA:37456 (MA:th)
SCTID:280605006

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Scleral venous sinus

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head blood vessel
craniocervical region vein
ectoderm-derived structure
part of some aqueous drainage system
tributary of some cavernous sinus