Retina horizontal cell
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Horizontal cells are the laterally interconnecting neurons having cell bodies in the inner nuclear layer of the retina of vertebrate eyes. They help integrate and regulate the input from multiple photoreceptor cells. Among their functions, horizontal cells are believed to be responsible for increasing contrast via lateral inhibition and adapting both to bright and dim light conditions. Horizontal cells provide inhibitory feedback to rod and cone photoreceptors.[1][2] They are thought to be important for the antagonistic center-surround property of the receptive fields of many types of retinal ganglion cells.[3]
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Horizontal cell | |
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System | Visual system |
Location | Retina |
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MeSH | D051248 |
NeuroLex ID | nifext_40 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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Other retinal neurons include photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, amacrine cells, and retinal ganglion cells.