Retinal direction selectivity after targeted laser ablation of starburst amacrine cells. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): He, Shigang; Masland, Richard H.
  • Source:
    Nature. 9/25/1997, Vol. 389 Issue 6649, p378. 5p. 3 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 8 Graphs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      RETINA physiology; RETINAL ganglion cells
    • Abstract:
      Presents research which determined that starburst cells appear to potentiate generically the responses of ganglion cells to moving stimuli. Directionally selective response of retinal ganglion cells; Starburst amacrine cells' traits; Methods; Ablating starburst cells; Origin of direction selectivity.