Retinal processing: global players like it local.
A recent study of a specific type of retinal amacrine cell shows how a single interneuron can implement a large number of parallel feedback circuits, illustrating how highly complex circuits can be generated by a small number of neurons.
Schubert
Timm
T
Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen, Roentgenweg 11, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. Timm.Schubert@cin.uni-tuebingen.de
Euler
Thomas
T
D025042:Amacrine Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D048430:Cell Shape; D025461:Feedback, Physiological; D007395:Interneurons / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012160:Retina / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*