Layering pattern of neurons in the retina (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Layering pattern of neurons in the retina

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The eye works by focusing light on the back of the eye, which contains light-sensitive cells called photoreceptors. This activates electric signals, which are transmitted through the layers of neurons. The inner plexiform layer is where three types of neurons connect, including retinal ganglion cells. Long projections of these cells, called axons, form the optic nerve, which connects to the visual centers of the brain.

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