. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. 826 THE ORGANS OF SENSE. pars ciliaris and pars iridica retinae. The indentation of the optic cup extends as a groove for some distance along the postero-inferior aspect of the optic stalk, forming what is termed the chorioidal fissure (Fig. 701). Through this fissure mesoderm passes inwards between the lens and the retina to form a part of the vitreous body, while the arteria centralis retinae also becomes enclosed in it and so gains its future position in the centre of the optic Lens rudiment Optic cup Optic stalk. Optic MgS vesicle' u?/:-?\ beco


. Cunningham's Text-book of anatomy. Anatomy. 826 THE ORGANS OF SENSE. pars ciliaris and pars iridica retinae. The indentation of the optic cup extends as a groove for some distance along the postero-inferior aspect of the optic stalk, forming what is termed the chorioidal fissure (Fig. 701). Through this fissure mesoderm passes inwards between the lens and the retina to form a part of the vitreous body, while the arteria centralis retinae also becomes enclosed in it and so gains its future position in the centre of the optic Lens rudiment Optic cup Optic stalk. Optic MgS vesicle' u?/:-?\ becoming Mf-"-^-- cupped jj- Outer layer of optic cup —jr-4 i- Inner layer of optic cup jflHp- Lens Optic stalk Chorioidal fissure Lens Fig. "01.—Sections through Portions of the Heads of Fcetal Rabbits, to illustrate the connexion of the optic cup with the fore-brain, and the invagination of the ectoderm to form the lens. Optic stalk. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cunningham, D. J. (Daniel John), 1850-1909; Robinson, Arthur, b. 1862, ed. New York, W. Wood


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