The Retinal Basis of Vision
Published on 6. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-444-50299-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is a textbook on retinal function which covers basic knowledge to current topics in vision research. Topics include phototransduction, function of the retinal neurons and glial cells, neuronal networks, colour vision and regeneration of the retina. This book is aimed at students and scientists interested in the neuroscience of vision.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, 2 portraits
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
555 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-444-50299-5 (9780444502995)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Structure: the structure of vertebrate retinas, R.E. Marc. Photoreception: visual pigment - photochemistry and molecular evolution, Y. Shichida; phototransduction in retinal rods and cones, W.-H. Xiong, K. Nakatani, K.-W. Yau; modulation and adaptation, S. Kawamura. Function of retinal neurons: on the shaping, modulation and synaptic transmission of rod and cone light responses, D. Krizaj, T. Vu, D.R. Copenhagen; light responses of horizontal cells, E. Miyachi et al; a transporter mediates the release of GABA from horizontal cells, E.A. Schwartz; responses of bipolar cells - on and off pathways, A. Kaneko; coupling between Ca 2+ and transmitter release in retinal bipolar cells, M. Tachibana; amacrine cells - morphology, physiology and transmitters, R.H. Masland; interplexiform cells (IPCs) - the sixth retinal neuron (Dopaminergic IPCs in the fish retina), Y. Hashimoto, Y. Shimoda, S. Hidaka; retinal ganglion cells - functional roles, respective field properties, and channels, R.W. Rodieck. Functional Organization: the ganglion cell receptive field, P. Sterling; electrical coupling of retinal neurons, E. Miyachi, S. Hidaka, M. Murakami; mammalian rod and cone pathways, H. Wassle. Colour Vision: colour processing in lower vertebrates, J. Toyoda, K. Shimbo; origins of spectral opponency in primate retina, D.M. Dacey. Non-Neural Cells: muller cells - dynamic components of the retina, D.G. Puro; retinal pigment epithelium, M. Tamai. Development and Regeneration: development and regeneration of the retina, T. Saito.