Modification of dispersal patterns of branched photoreceptor axons and the evolution of neural superposition

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 242-247

  Melzer, R R ^a   Zimmermann, T ^a   Smola, U ^a  

^a Zoologisches Institut   (Germany)

Author keywords

Collateral pathways; Evolution; Nematocera (Diptera, Insecta); Neural superposition; Retinula axons; Synaptic connectivity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPOUND EYE; EVOLUTION; FLY; NERVE FIBER; NONHUMAN; PHOTORECEPTOR; SENSORY NERVE; SYNAPSE;

BRACHYCERA; CHABORUS; CHAOBORIDAE; CHAOBORUS; CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS THUMMI; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; INSECTA; NEMATOCERA; PANORPA; TIPULIDAE;

EID: 0030766744     PISSN: 1420682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00000598     Document Type: Article

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