Book chapter
Essentials of Retinal Morphology
Animal Models for Retinal Diseases, pp.1-11
Neuromethods, Humana Press
11/24/2009
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-541-5_1
Abstract
The conversion of wavelengths of light into information useful to the brain requires a tremendous degree of anatomic and functional specialization. The mammalian retina is a remarkably refined and adapted tissue that is capable of light detection, processing, and transmission of information to other sites in the central nervous system. In this chapter, we provide a brief overview of the anatomical features of the mammalian retina and discuss regional variability observed in the eyes of humans and other species.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Essentials of Retinal Morphology
- Creators
- Robert F Mullins - University of IowaJessica M Skeie - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Animal Models for Retinal Diseases, pp.1-11
- Publisher
- Humana Press; Totowa, NJ
- Series
- Neuromethods
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-60761-541-5_1
- eISSN
- 1940-6045
- ISSN
- 0893-2336
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/24/2009
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984182978702771
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