Synaptic inputs to retrogradely labeled ganglion cells in the retina of the cane toad, Bufo marinus

Visual Neuroscience

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1089-1096

  Zhu, Bao Song ^a   Gibbins, Ian L ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ganglion cells; Inner plexiform layer; Retina; Retrograde transport; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031279627     PISSN: 09525238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0952523800011792     Document Type: Article

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