Ebook: Development and Organization of the Retina: From Molecules to function

Development and Organization of the Retina offers an invaluable survey of contemporary research issues and methods dealing with the retina and retinal projections.
The book's 19 chapters report on investigations into two areas: research into the organization of the mature retina and work on developmental issues. A sampling of chapter topics includes -- embryonic patterning of cone subtypes in the mammalian retina -- synaptic transmission between retinal neurons -- scaling the retina, macro and micro -- retinal ganglion cell axonal transport, and more.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Development of Vision and the Pre-Visual System....Pages 1-11
Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Differentiation....Pages 13-26
Embryonic Patterning of Cone Subtypes in the Mammalian Retina....Pages 27-41
Development of Cone Distribution Patterns in Mammals....Pages 43-59
Genesis of Topographic and Cellular Diversity in the Primate Retina....Pages 61-75
Development of ON and OFF Retinal Ganglion Cell Mosaics....Pages 77-89
Getting to Grips with Neuronal Diversity....Pages 91-120
Glio-Neuronal Interactions in Retinal Development....Pages 121-146
Comparative Anatomy and Function of Mammalian Horizontal Cells....Pages 147-172
Parallel Pathways of Primate Vision....Pages 173-199
Transient and Persistent Na+, Ca2+, and Mixed-Cation Currents in Retinal Ganglion Cells....Pages 201-225
Synaptic Transmission Between Retinal Neurons....Pages 227-243
Scaling the Retina, Micro and Macro....Pages 245-258
Retinal Ganglion Cell Axonal Transport....Pages 259-274
Developmental Changes in the Spontaneous Bursting Patterns of ON and OFF Retinal Ganglion Cells....Pages 275-288
The Diseased Retinal Ganglion Cell and its Propensity to Survive and Regenerate an Axon with Functional Significance....Pages 289-307
The Role of Activity-Dependent Mechanisms in Pattern Formation in the Retinogeniculate Pathway....Pages 309-318
Functional Consequences of Eliminating Prenatal Binocular Interactions....Pages 319-327
Role of Serotonin in the Development of the Retinotectal Projection....Pages 329-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-345

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Development of Vision and the Pre-Visual System....Pages 1-11
Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Differentiation....Pages 13-26
Embryonic Patterning of Cone Subtypes in the Mammalian Retina....Pages 27-41
Development of Cone Distribution Patterns in Mammals....Pages 43-59
Genesis of Topographic and Cellular Diversity in the Primate Retina....Pages 61-75
Development of ON and OFF Retinal Ganglion Cell Mosaics....Pages 77-89
Getting to Grips with Neuronal Diversity....Pages 91-120
Glio-Neuronal Interactions in Retinal Development....Pages 121-146
Comparative Anatomy and Function of Mammalian Horizontal Cells....Pages 147-172
Parallel Pathways of Primate Vision....Pages 173-199
Transient and Persistent Na+, Ca2+, and Mixed-Cation Currents in Retinal Ganglion Cells....Pages 201-225
Synaptic Transmission Between Retinal Neurons....Pages 227-243
Scaling the Retina, Micro and Macro....Pages 245-258
Retinal Ganglion Cell Axonal Transport....Pages 259-274
Developmental Changes in the Spontaneous Bursting Patterns of ON and OFF Retinal Ganglion Cells....Pages 275-288
The Diseased Retinal Ganglion Cell and its Propensity to Survive and Regenerate an Axon with Functional Significance....Pages 289-307
The Role of Activity-Dependent Mechanisms in Pattern Formation in the Retinogeniculate Pathway....Pages 309-318
Functional Consequences of Eliminating Prenatal Binocular Interactions....Pages 319-327
Role of Serotonin in the Development of the Retinotectal Projection....Pages 329-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-345
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