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| | Iris (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In contrast, heterochromia and variegated iris patterns are common in veterinary practice. |  | | Striking variegation within the same iris is also common in some animals, and is the norm in some species. |  | | Raman scattering, and constructive interference, as in the feathers of birds, do not contribute to the color of the human eye, but interference phenomena are important in the brilliantly colored iris pigment cells (iridophores) in many animals. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(anatomy)
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| | Constitutional Medicine & Iris Diagnosis |
 | | Unfortunately, the anatomy of the iris (the relation of the organs/iris map) is the weakest point in the iris diagnosis. |  | | But, the signs of the iris are clear and based on the signs of the iris you can do therapeutic treatment for example for rheumatism and other conditions. |  | | There are many medical doctors who would love to practice constitutional medicine, but do not have the background and are not in the position to look at the iris and see what’s wrong and find a “recipe” for therapy. |
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http://www.news2news.com/news/iris/2000/5/a_4_2.htm
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| | eMedicine - Hyperopia, Phakic IOL : Article by Daljit Singh, MS, DSc |
 | | The vascular endothelium of the human iris is not fenestrated. |  | | The IOL is thickest in the central area, and the pupillary margin of the iris naturally touches the crystalline lens. |  | | Despite its design to avoid touching the crystalline lens and the posterior surface of the iris, it is often difficult to achieve this situation. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic662.htm
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| | Comparative Ophthalmology Notes: Chapter 11 - Uvea |
 | | It is important to keep in mind that your goal is to relieve iris sphincter and ciliary spasm (which are very painful) and effect pupillary dilatation. |  | | Only in the true albino eye is there no melanin in any part of the iris, giving the 'eye' a pink appearance and allowing visualization of the vasculature and other structures of the iris. |  | | Iris surface may be rough and lack luster. |
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http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/courses/vet_eyes/conotes/con_chapter_11.html
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| | BrainConnection.com - The Anatomy of Vision |
 | | By contracting or relaxing, the iris can change the size of the pupil to compensate for changing lighting conditions. |  | | Once light passes through the pupil, it is further focused by a bit of clear, stiff, jelly-like tissue called the lens. |  | | Light enters the eye by first passing through the cornea, a clear layer of tissue that begins focusing the image. |
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http://www.brainconnection.com/topics?main=anat/vision-anat
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| | Welcome to Canadian Neuro-Optic Research Institute |
 | | Iridology is an analysis of health based on examination of the iris of the eye. |  | | We develop theories based upon the observation of iris phenomena in relation to patterns of disorder. |  | | After reviewing the literature, I've concluded that much of the criticism of iridology is based upon the fact that iridologists have made statements about iris anatomy or neuro-anatomy that are either unsupported or proven incorrect. |
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http://cnri.edu/content.asp?contentid=175
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| | SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Iris |
 | | He declares the late Iris Murdoch to be spectacularly wrong for having claimed that good art presents a truthful vision of the human condition because it is objective. |  | | In 2002 a clinical trial of an experimental Alzheimer's vaccine was halted when a few patients began experiencing brain inflammation, a result of the immune system mounting an attack against the body. |  | | This is done in two ways: First, fine muscles retract the iris (located between cornea and lens) to admit as much light as possible. |
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http://anatomy.surfwax.com/files/Iris_anatomy.html
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| | Eye Anatomy: Iris and Pupil |
 | | This is because the eyes do not like abrupt changes in light, and therefore, has the iris to constrict to allow less light in. |  | | Another interesting fact is that the iris reacts to emotions. |  | | Your first reaction is that you are interested in trying to figure out what the photo is. At this point, your iris constricts to widen your pupil. |
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http://www.longviewvision.com/anatomy/pupiliris.htm
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| | Gross Anatomy of the Eye |
 | | A colored circular muscle, the iris, which is beautifully pigmented giving us our eye's color (the central aperture of the iris is the pupil). |  | | This circular muscle controls the size of the pupil so that more or less light, depending on conditions, is allowed to enter the eye. |  | | The lens is suspended by ligaments (called zonule fibers) attached to the anterior portion of the ciliary body. |
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http://webvision.med.utah.edu/anatomy.html
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| | Talk:Iris (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | I think it means that all human tissue is covered by skin except the iris? |  | | to allow those who weren't interested in Iris (anatomy) to find the information they wanted. |  | | Could someone put information in relating to the biometrics and how they relate to the iris? |
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http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Iris_%28anatomy%29
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| | Research Group Discussions |
 | | I will then discuss some of the physics of electromagnetic radiation related to reflection and absorption in the iris, and describe some of the systems (cameras, lenses, filters) that can be used for iris imagery. |  | | One way to overcome these problems is to employ biometrics (e.g., fingerprints, face images, iris images, palm prints, etc.) for authentication. |  | | This talk will provide an overview of the research in methods to authenticate a person's identity based on their biometrics, being carried out at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab. |
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http://www.csee.wvu.edu/~ross/research/seminar
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| | Search Results for "Iris" |
 | | ...crystalline lens, enclosed in its capsule, is situated immediately behind the iris, in front of the vitreous body, and encircled by the ciliary processes, which slightly... |  | | ...optic vesicle gives rise to the retina and the epithelium on the back of the ciliary body and iris; the optic stalk is invaded by nerve fibers to form the optic nerve.... |  | | The axons arise from the nucleus of the oculomotor nerve and pass... |
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http://www.bartleby.com/cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col107%amp;query=Iris
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| | SurfWax Archives: News, Reviews and Articles On Iris |
 | | For those who supported the burning of this waste and the emission of toxins like lead and mercury, they have not heard the last from those who wish to put a halt to this practice. |  | | Pressure builds and eventually the optic nerve is damaged, causing gradual loss of peripheral vision. |  | | The Eyes Have It -- Jeepers creepers: New surgeries fix ailing peepers Nov 22, 2004 |
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http://news.surfwax.com/anatomy/archives/Iris_anatomy.html
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| | Chris A. Knobbe, M.D. - Eye Anatomy |
 | | As muscles in the iris relax or constrict, the pupil changes size to adjust the amount of light entering the eye. |  | | Light rays are focused through the lens, and proceed through a clear jelly-like substance in the center of the eye called vitreous, which gives it form and shape. |  | | cornea is responsible for focusing light rays to the back of the eye.','#FFCC00')"; onMouseOut="kill()"> iris is the pupil. |
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http://knobbemd.eyemdlink.com/Anatomy.asp
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| | Pendleton Eye Clinic: Anatomy of the Eye |
 | | Inflammation of the Iris is called Iritis, a painful condition characterized by sensitivity to light. |  | | Most current Refractive Surgeries irreversibly alter the shape of the Cornea. |  | | In these people, the iris mechanically blocks the trabecular meshwork, and their eye pressure can rise suddenly, with abrupt onset of pain and vision loss. |
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http://www.pendletoneye.com/fromligh.htm
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| | The Iris |
 | | Constriction of the pupil also occurs when the crystalline lens accommodates (changes focus) to a near distance; this reaction is known as the “near reflex.” A representation of parasympathic pathways in the pupillary light reflex can be seen here: parasympathic response. |  | | Anatomical structures posterior to the iris, which also are part of the uvea, are the ciliary body (within which is the ciliary muscle which controls the shape of the crystalline lens) and the choroid (located underneath the retina and which contains the retina’s blood supply). |  | | Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology of the Human Eye |
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http://www.tedmontgomery.com/the_eye/iris.html
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| | Re: What triggers dark spots on the eye iris? |
 | | Iris nevi are similar to freckles found on your skin but do not grow or change color and completely benign. |  | | But in some conditions like Fuch's heterochromic iridocyclitis, one iris is a different color than the other and is often associated with glaucoma and iritis in the lighter iris. |  | | Another condition not found on the iris known as arcus senilis, can change the appearance of iris color to a lighter shade. |
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http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/Jun2003/1055278317.An.r.html
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| | eye anatomy |
 | | The iris gives our eyes color and it functions like the aperture on a camera, enlarging in dim light and contracting in bright light. |  | | The rectus medialis is one of the six muscles of the eye. |  | | The ora serrata and the ciliary body form the uveal tract, an unseen part of the iris. |
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http://www.discoveryfund.org/anatomyoftheeye.html
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| | Iris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Information Systems Research Seminar, an annual seminar for Scandinavian researchers |  | | Iris (camera), a mechanical device which mimics the function of the biological iris |  | | iris scan, a technology for identifying individuals by the pattern of their iris |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris
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| | Howstuffworks "How Vision Works" |
 | | It contracts and relaxes to control the size of the lens for focusing. |  | | The iris has two muscles: The dilator muscle makes the iris smaller and therefore the pupil larger, allowing more light into the eye; the sphincter muscle makes the iris larger and the pupil smaller, allowing less light into the eye. |  | | Pupil size can change from 2 millimeters to 8 millimeters. |
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/eye1.htm
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| | Eye Anatomy |
 | | It has connections with other areas of the brain, thus we can interpret what we see! |  | | Albinos appear to have red eyes because they have very less pigment in their iris. |  | | The iris is the coloured part of the eye. |
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http://members.tripod.com/manisha_b/Eye_Anatomy/Eye_Anatomy.htm
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| | iris, in anatomy |
 | | Related content from HighBeam Research on: iris, in anatomy |  | | The anatomy of a deal: how Alan Bond bought a $53.9 million painting, with more than a little help. |  | | Clitoral conventions and transgressions: graphic representations in anatomy texts, c1900-1991. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/id/A0914732
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| | Anatomy, Physiology, and Development of the Iris. |
 | | Further properties of the iris that enhance its suitability for use in high confidence identification systems include: (i) its inherent isolation and protection from the external environment; (ii) the impossibility of surgically modifying it without unacceptable risk to vision; and (iii) its physiological response to light, which provides one of several natural tests against artifice. |  | | The heritability and ethnographic diversity of iris colour have long been studied, but until the present research, little attention had been paid to the achromatic pattern complexity and textural variability of the iris among individuals. |  | | Since its detailed morphogenesis depends on initial conditions in the embryonic mesoderm from which it develops, the phenotypic expression even of two irises with the same genetic genotype (as in identical twins, or the pair possessed by one individual) have uncorrelated minutiae. |
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http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/jgd1000/anatomy.html
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| | Iris - eye anatomy |
 | | This muscle dilates the eye in dim lighting. |  | | The iris is embedded with tiny muscles that dilate (widen) and constrict (narrow) the pupil size. |  | | The dilator muscle runs radially through the iris, like spokes on a wheel. |
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http://www.stlukeseye.com/anatomy/Iris.asp
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| | Armstrong Garden Centers - Bearded Iris |
 | | The Greek philosopher and botanist Theophrastus christened this lovely group of plant Iris. |  | | Here are some terms that will be helpful -- especially when thumbing through iris catalogs. |  | | Today there are many Bearded Iris that are rebloomer or remontant iris. |
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http://www.armstronggarden.com/caresheets/caresheet_beardediris.html
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| | ScienceDaily: Iris anatomy |
 | | We don't have an article called "Iris anatomy" |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/iris__anatomy_
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| | XALATAN - Anatomy & Physiology - The Iris Color |
 | | XALATAN - Anatomy & Physiology - The Iris Color |  | | The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different countries. |  | | To save this image to your computer, right click on the image and select "Save Image As". |
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http://www.xalatan.com/hcp/image_library/anatomy_and_physiology/G_014_14_glaucoma_iris_color.asp
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| | MSN Encarta - Search Results - iris |
 | | The entire eye, often called the eyeball, is a spherical structure approximately 2.5 cm (about 1 in) in diameter with a pronounced bulge on its... |  | | Iris (plant), common name for a family of herbaceous flowering plants. |  | | See all search results in Photos and more (5) |
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http://ca.encarta.msn.com/iris.html
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| | The Iris |
 | | The structure which gives the "color" to the eye. |  | | Relaxing of the iris makes the pupil large. |  | | Contraction of the iris makes a pupil small. |
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http://retina.anatomy.upenn.edu/~lance/eye/iris.html
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| | Human Anatomy at EnchantedLearning.com |
 | | A 6-page Spanish/English coloring book about the body. |  | | Label the iris, pupil, lens, cornea, optic nerve, retina, vitreous, eyelash, eyelid, eyebrow, and tear. |  | | Use this glossary with the heart anatomy Label Me! printout. |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/titlepage.shtml
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| | iris (anatomy) |
 | | In anatomy, the coloured muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil in the vertebrate eye. |
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http://tiscalibusiness.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008173.html
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| | [anatomy@iris.nyit.edu: Job - Preparator/Assist. Prof.] |
 | | In any case, it looks like he's not currently subscribed, so if nobody here tells him then I won't get in trouble for forwarding it :-) -- Mickey Rowe (mrowe@indiana.edu) -------------------------------- From: Anatomy To: vrtpaleo@usc.edu Subject: Job - Preparator/Assist. |  | | This time the message wasn't sent to us; I hope Des didn't intentionally leave us out... |
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http://www.cmnh.org/dinoarch/1998Jan/msg00239.html
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