molecular layer

noun

1
: the outer layer of the cortex of the cerebellum and cerebrum consisting of a mass of unmyelinated fibers rich in synapses
2
: either of the two plexiform layers of the retina

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“Molecular layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/molecular%20layer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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