An area in the pigmented layer of the choroid coat of the eye in many animals, which has an iridescent or metallic luster and helps to make the eye visible in the dark. Sometimes applied to the whole layer of pigmented epithelium of the choroid.
L. = a carpet, from G. tapes; fibres of posterior part of corpus callosum; tapetum choroideae = iridescent layer in choroid of eye of certain animals, e.g, a cat's eye.
Latin = a carpet or coverlet; hence the roof of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle.
reflective layer in back of eyes - prosimians
A membrane on the back of a deerâ€(tm)s eye which reflects light, improving the deerâ€(tm)s vision. The tapetum is responsible for the phenomonen of shining.
reflective layer of the choroid
Fibers of the corpus callosum which course laterally and inferiorly forming the roof and lateral walls of its posterior and inferior horns of thelateral ventricles. The fibers of the tapetum are located between lateral margin of the ventricle and the optic radiations.
The nutritive layer of cells in the sporangia of plants.
The reflective layer in the upper half of the back of the eye.
An area in the pigmented layer of the choroid (which lies just behind the retina) of the eye in many animals, which has an iridescent or metallic luster and helps to make the eye visible in the dark. In most dog's it reflects a greenish color, but merled dogs will often have red eye shine.
The layer of reflective tissue that is on the back of the eye.
