Electrical synapses convey orientation selectivity in the mouse retina

Visual input received by photoreceptors is relayed to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which have selectivity for inputs of certain orientations. Here, the authors show that gap junction-mediated input onto one type of RGC contributes to its orientation selectivity.

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Main Authors: Amurta Nath, Gregory W. Schwartz
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/910fade33dc24c4bb416b17bd7cf915e
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