Murine Lens

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** A biconvex transparent structure of the eye through which light is focused on the retina. The lens sits behind the iris and is supported by the zonule, which connects it to the ciliary body. The lens is an avascular structure.

**Synonyms:** - Crystalline Lens - Lens - Lens of Eye - Ocular Lens