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Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Retinal Neurons > Retinal Ganglion Cells
Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Retinal Neurons > Retinal Ganglion Cells
Sense Organs > Eye > Retina > Retinal Neurons > Retinal Ganglion Cells
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Eye > Retina > Retinal Neurons > Retinal Ganglion Cells

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Retinal Ganglion Cells  

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Scope note

  • Neurons of the innermost layer of the retina, the internal plexiform layer. They are of variable sizes and shapes, and their axons project via the OPTIC NERVE to the brain. A small subset of these cells act as photoreceptors with projections to the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS, the center for regulating CIRCADIAN RHYTHM.

History note

  • 91(83); was see under RETINA 1983-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012165

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