Abstract
Rod signals reach ganglion cells via at least five pathways. A new study in this issue of Neuron shows that all pathways from rods to ON-type ganglion cells require connexin36. This is the first physiological demonstration in mammals that a well-defined neural circuit requires a gap junction as an obligatory transmission step.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 551-553 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Neuron |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 14 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
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Demb, J. B., & Pugh Jr, E. N. (2002). Connexin36 forms synapses essential for night vision. Neuron, 36(4), 551-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(02)01062-0