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Emma M Navratil¹, Robert F Mullins¹

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Summary

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This review details the human choroid

Keywords:

Aging Choriocapillaris Choroid Gene expression Macular degeneration Vasculature

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Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Vascular Biology
Retinal Biology

Background:

The choroid is a vascularized connective tissue between the RPE and sclera.
It provides essential vascular supply to the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor cells.
Understanding choroidal structure and function is crucial for retinal health.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the structure, innervation, vascular supply, and cell types of the human choroid.
To highlight the choriocapillaris and its changes in aging and macular degeneration.
To provide a comprehensive overview for researchers and clinicians.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing studies on human choroid.
Analysis of structural, vascular, and cellular components.
Focus on age-related and disease-specific alterations.

Main Results:

Detailed description of choroidal layers and cell populations.
Elucidation of the choroid's vascular network, including the choriocapillaris.
Identification of biochemical and molecular changes in aging and atrophic macular degeneration.

Conclusions:

The human choroid is a complex, vascularized tissue vital for retinal function.
Alterations in the choroid, particularly the choriocapillaris, are implicated in aging and macular degeneration.
Further research into choroidal changes can inform therapeutic strategies for retinal diseases.