Correlation between soma size and dendritic morphology in cat retinal ganglion cells: evidence of further variation in the gamma-cell class.
The morphology of ganglion cells in the cat's retina has been examined in Golgi-impregnated whole mounts. The alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cell groups described by Boycott and Wässle ('74) were observed. Also observed were many cells with wide dentritic fields typical of gamma-cells, and medium-sized somas more usually associated with beta-cells. It is suggested that these cells belong to the gamma-cell group, adding to the variety already described by Boycott and Wässle among gamma-cells.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003712:Dendrites / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009474:Neurons / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology; D012160:Retina / Q000166:cytology*