Synaptic mechanisms shaping the light-response in retinal ganglion cells

Progress in Brain Research

Volumn 131, Issue , 2001, Pages 215-228

  Cohen, Ethan D ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

EVOKED RESPONSE; MAMMAL; NEUROMODULATION; NONHUMAN; PHOTOREACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA AMACRINE CELL; RETINA BIPOLAR GANGLION CELL; RETINA GANGLION CELL; REVIEW; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; VERTEBRATE;

EID: 0035783772     PISSN: 00796123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(01)31018-x     Document Type: Review

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