What are the Key Cellular Components of the Retina?
The retina has several layers, each with distinct cell types:
- Photoreceptor cells: These include rods, which are sensitive to low light levels, and cones, which detect color. - Bipolar cells: These interneurons connect photoreceptors to ganglion cells. - Ganglion cells: These transmit visual information from the retina to the brain via their axons, which form the optic nerve. - Horizontal and Amacrine cells: These cells modulate the information passing through the retina, improving contrast and motion detection.
