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Problems Along the Course of the Second Visual Neuron-Ganglion Cell to Lateral Geniculate Body

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Visual Pathways

Part of the book series: Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series ((DOPS,volume 27))

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The physiological problems connected with the distal visual pathway are determined by anatomical, hydrostatic, vascular, and toxicological conditions to mention but a few. A number of these problems have been solved with the help of electrophysiological methods, although virtually none of them are amenable to a non-invasive electrophysiological approach. A series of representative problems is treated with emphasis on conditioning factors and potential solutions.

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Potts, A.M. (1981). Problems Along the Course of the Second Visual Neuron-Ganglion Cell to Lateral Geniculate Body. In: Spekreijse, H., Apkarian, P.A. (eds) Visual Pathways. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8656-5_1

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