Functional Retina

Includes information from lecture #3 in Opt 662, Spring 2006

Efferent 4-6 million of these in a single layer in the retina

Melanin Waterproof seal, part of the blood-brain barrier

Ribosomes Nobel prize winners who discovered receptive fields

MullerCells Active transport energy producers for receptor cells in RPE

Cyanopsia Type of photoreceptor for which the Stiles-Crawford Effect works

Rmembrane Type of vision caused by old medications for high blood pressure

Microvilli How the photoreceptors anchor themselves to the RPE

Lipofuscin Name for the electrical resistance seal made by the RPE cells

Xanthalopsia Aging pigment that contributes to drusen in AMD

RPEcells Type of vision caused by old antibiotics and moldy rye grain

PigmentEpithelium Pigment that does not vary by race in the human RPE

HubelandWiesel Connect the inner and outer limiting membranes

TightJunctions Type of neurons that connect the cortex to visual association areas

Erythopsia Source of nutrition for the photoreceptors

Mitochondria Protein producers for receptor cells in RPE

Cones Type of vision caused by crystal methamphetamine

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