Amacrine Cells | A-Z of the Human Body
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Exploring the Role of Amacrine Cells in Neural Communication and Vision
Exploring the nature of amacrine cells, this chapter highlights their role as inhibitory interneurons in the retina, emphasizing their contribution to light perception, color processing, and luminosity. It also discusses the unique characteristics of these neuronal-like cells, primarily GABAergic but with exceptions using glycine, and their involvement in local communication between neurons.
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