Zonule of Zinn

Zonule of Zinn
Anatomy of the anterior part of the human eye. "Suspensory ligaments" are labeled at left.
The upper half of a sagittal section through the front of the eyeball. (Zonule of Zinn visible near center.)
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Identifiers
Latinzonula ciliaris
TA98A15.2.05.015
TA26795
FMA58838
Anatomical terminology

The zonule of Zinn (/ˈtsɪn/) (Zinn's membrane, ciliary zonule) (after Johann Gottfried Zinn) is a ring of fibrous strands forming a zonule (little band) that connects the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye. The Zonular fibers are viscoelastic cables, although their component microfibrils are stiff structures. These fibers are sometimes collectively referred to as the suspensory ligaments of the lens, as they act like suspensory ligaments.

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