Retina bipolar cell
As a part of the retina, bipolar cells exist between photoreceptors (rod cells and cone cells) and ganglion cells. They act, directly or indirectly, to transmit signals from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells.
| Retinal bipolar cell | |
|---|---|
Retina. Bipolar cells are shown in red. | |
| Details | |
| System | Visual system |
| Location | Retina (inner nuclear layer) |
| Shape | bipolar |
| Function | Convey gradients between photoreceptor cells to retinal ganglion cells |
| Neurotransmitter | Glutamate |
| Presynaptic connections | Rods, cones and horizontal cells |
| Postsynaptic connections | Retinal ganglion cells and amacrine cells |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D051245 |
| NeuroLex ID | nifext_31 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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