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Retina – Anatomy and physiology

Pigmented layer (absorbs excess light)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Pigmented layer is labeled

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Rod cell (low light receptor)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Pigmented layer is labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Cone cell (color vision receptor)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Bipolar cell (connects receptors and ganglion cells)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Ganglion cell (axon forms part of optic nerve)

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An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Horizontal cell (modulates signals between receptors and bipolar cells)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Amacrine cell (modulates signals between bipolar and ganglion cells)

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the parts of the retina and the visual pathway, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

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Retina physiology:

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

An image showing the physiology of the retina, the light stimulates the rods generating an action potential which moves to the Ganglion cell through the bipolar neuron, the Amacrine cell, Horizontal cell, Ganglion cell, Bipolar cell, Cone, Rod, and Pigmented layer are labeled

Overview:

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