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Receptive Fields in the Retina

Receptive Fields in the Retina

In the retina, visual processing occurs. The retina contains bipolar cells and ganglion cells. The responses of these two classes of retinal ganglion and how they stimulate different responses of the retinal receptive fields are examined in this animation. 

Keywords:
receptive field, visual system, photoreceptors, eye, retina
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 19, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 30, 2019
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Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
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Website
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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