[Macular anatomo-histological characteristics].
Macula represents the central part of the retina which is specialized for high visual acuity and for color vision. These qualities result from its peculiar histological structure, which is different from extramacular retina.
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Institutul de Diabet Prof. N. Păulescu Bucureşti. zamfir_cristina06@yahoo.com
D055253:Color Vision; D005584:Fovea Centralis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000379:methods; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012160:Retina / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D055351:Retinal Neurons; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014792:Visual Acuity