Textbook of normal histology: including an account of the development of the tissues and of the organs . ansversely orequatorially. The interfascicular interspaces are occupied by the stellateconnective-tissue plates, which correspond closely to the cornealcorpuscles ; in addition, a few small wandering cells are usuallypresent. The sclerotic and cho-roid coats are united by a layerof loose connective tissue, thelamina suprachoroidea, theextensive interfascicular clefts ofwhich form part of the sub-scleral lymph-space. The suprachoroidal tissueconsists of many imperfect la-mellae composed of a
Textbook of normal histology: including an account of the development of the tissues and of the organs . ansversely orequatorially. The interfascicular interspaces are occupied by the stellateconnective-tissue plates, which correspond closely to the cornealcorpuscles ; in addition, a few small wandering cells are usuallypresent. The sclerotic and cho-roid coats are united by a layerof loose connective tissue, thelamina suprachoroidea, theextensive interfascicular clefts ofwhich form part of the sub-scleral lymph-space. The suprachoroidal tissueconsists of many imperfect la-mellae composed of a fibro-elastic groundwork support-ing irregular groups of flattenedendothelioid connective-tissueplates ; the broad trabecular joinone another at various angles,and include the imperfectly sep-arated compartments of the gen-eral lymph-space. The larger ppartitions convey the numerousvascular and nervous trunks intheir course to and from thechoroid. The deeply-pigmented tissueof the innermost layer of the sclera, next the subscleral space,constitutes the lamina fusca, and is covered with the endothe-. 81 Section of human eyeball taken midway be-tween equator and posterior pole : S, sclera ; p,lamina fusca and lamina suprachoroidea ; P, peri-scleral tissue ; C, choroid ; R, retina with its layersindicated by figures. -,2 • NORMAL HISTOLOGY. lial lining of the lymph-cavity. The outer surface of the sclerathroughout a large part of its extent takes part in bounding theepiscleral space, where it is likewise covered with endothelium. The blood-vessels distributed to the tissue of the sclerotic coatare meagre, although the tunic is pierced by numerous trunks relatedwith the supply of the underlying parts; such small vessels as arepresent break up into capillaries passing among the bundles of fibroustissue. The lymphatics are represented by the intercommunicating cell-spaces which connect with the larger lymph-cavities. The nerves terminating within the sclera constitute fine twigsgi
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