Information processing in the retina: importance of chloride ions.
Electrophysiological recording methods were applied to the isolated, retina-eyecup preparation of the rabbit. Perfusion with a chloride-free solution has a selective, reversible effect on the retinal network. This study establishes chloride ions as an important requirement for certain "information channels" within the retina.
D000818:Animals; D002712:Chlorides / Q000502:physiology*; D004596:Electroretinography; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005724:Ganglia / Q000166:cytology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D011817:Rabbits; D012160:Retina / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*
D002712:Chlorides