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Retina – Anatomy and physiology

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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