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Retinal Rod Neurogenesis

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Development of the Vertebrate Retina

Part of the book series: Perspectives in Vision Research ((PIVR))

Abstract

The vertebrate eye originally evolved as an underwater visual organ; thus, all vertebrate eyes share a common set of structural properties. This is in striking contrast to the enormous variety of eye types found among invertebrates. Despite the fundamentally similar ocular architecture that exists throughout vertebrate phylogeny, there are still significant differences among eyes. Specifically, fishes, which comprise more than half the extant vertebrate species, have eyes that grow throughout their lifetimes. The advantages of a larger eye are the greater light-capturing ability for deep-sea fish and higher acuity for surface dwellers (for details, see Fernald, 1988).

A scientist must also be absolutely like a child. If he sees a thing, he must say that he sees it, whether it was what he thought he was going to see or not. See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise you will only see what you were expecting.

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  1. Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon, 97403, Eugene, Oregon, USA

    Russell D. Fernald (Hilgard Visiting Professor)

  2. Stanford University, 94305, Stanford, California, USA

    Russell D. Fernald (Hilgard Visiting Professor)

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  1. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

    Barbara L. Finlay

  2. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

    Dale R. Sengelaub

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Fernald, R.D. (1989). Retinal Rod Neurogenesis. In: Finlay, B.L., Sengelaub, D.R. (eds) Development of the Vertebrate Retina. Perspectives in Vision Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5592-2_2

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