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) |
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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)