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The scaling of retinal cell morphology following experimental manipulation and of retinal cell numbers across a wide range of species is reviewed. Morphological changes in retinal ganglion, amacrine and bipolar cells following manipulations to change retinal area or convergence are reviewed to demonstrate cell scaling at the single cell level. The results of these studies are compared to a cross species analysis of changes in cell size and number to demonstrate cell scaling at the level of ensembles of neurons. The convergence of these two levels of scaling is discussed in light of current knowledge of normal retinal development.
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Finlay, B.L., Snow, R.L. (1998). Scaling the Retina, Micro and Macro. In: Chalupa, L.M., Finlay, B.L. (eds) Development and Organization of the Retina. NATO ASI Series, vol 299. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5333-5_13
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