Horizontal cell responses in the retina of the larval tiger salamander.

The Journal of Physiology
A Lasansky, S Vallerga

Abstract

The responses to light of horizontal cells were recorded intracellularly in the retina of the larval tiger salamander. 2. All the units studied had a large summation area and were hyperpolarized by circles of light of any wave-length centred on the recording electrode, but two types could be distinguished according to the properties of their receptive fields. Type A units were hyperpolarized following illumination of any portion of their receptive field, while type B units were not hyperpolarized by illumination of their surround unless the centre was simultaneously illuminated, stimulation of the surround alone resulting in either a small depolarization or virtually no response. 3. Procion yellow injections showed that type A responses are recorded from thick and long processes not directly continuous with an identifiable cell body, while type B responses originate from the cell body of cells that send very fine and tortuous processes towards the receptors. The histological observations also suggested that the type A units represent expansions or swellings of one or more of the fine processes originating from the type B units. Therefore, it seems possible that both types of units are just different parts of a single kind of ho...Continue Reading

Citations

Jan 1, 1980·Vision Research·S VallergaE W Pottala
Sep 30, 2010·Neurochemical Research·Yongchun YuDavid W Marshak
Oct 21, 1980·Journal of Theoretical Biology·R Siminoff
May 15, 2012·Progress in Retinal and Eye Research·Wallace B Thoreson, Stuart C Mangel
Feb 20, 1995·The Journal of Comparative Neurology·C B TorisR F Miller
Dec 15, 1978·The Journal of Comparative Neurology·H F Leeper
Mar 11, 1981·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Containing Papers of a Biological Character·P Witkovsky, C C Powell

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.