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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790473703321

Autore

Yew D. T. W (David T. W.)

Titolo

An atlas on the comparative anatomy of the retinae of vertebrates [[electronic resource] /] / by David T. Yew, Maria S.M. Wai, Winnie W.Y. Li

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Sharjah, U.A.E.], : Bentham Science Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-60805-194-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WaiMaria S. M

LiWinnie W. Y

Disciplina

611.0076

Soggetti

Retina

Vertebrates

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; List of Abbreviations; 1. Comparative Retinae and Visual Cells; 2. Other Retinal Layers - From Development to Maturation (A Chicken Model); 3. Developing Retinae of Different Species; 4. Degeneration; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This atlas covers basic as well as novel information on the retinae of various representative vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book consists of over 200 illustrations with brief descriptions pointing out special features of each retina displayed. The detailed information on the complexity and variety of visual cells in different animals will give interested readers an insight on the retinae of vertebrates. The book is divided into the following sections: 1) the general architecture of retinae in different groups of animals; 2) the types of visual cells