Comparison of human and mouse retinal ganglion cells (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Comparison of human and mouse retinal ganglion cells

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The retina of vertebrate species, such as mice and humans, are remarkably conserved since the origin of jawed vertebrates more than 400 million years ago. This diagram shows the similarities between the retinal cells of humans and mice, including the ON and OFF “midget” retinal ganglion cells (MGCs).

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Illustration by Hugo Salais, Metazoa Studio, Spain

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