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Morphological evidence for parallel processing of information in rat maculaStudy of montages, tracings and reconstructions prepared from a series of 570 consecutive ultrathin sections shows that rat maculas are morphologically organized for parallel processing of linear acceleratory information. Type II cells of one terminal field distribute information to neighboring terminals as well. The findings are examined in light of physiological data which indicate that macular receptor fields have a preferred directional vector, and are interpreted by analogy to a computer technology known as an information network.
Document ID
20050035267
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ross, M. D.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 22, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Acta oto-laryngologica
Volume: 106
Issue: 3-4
ISSN: 0001-6489
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Distribution Limits
Public
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