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Ganglion cell
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Ganglion cell Output neuron of the retina. Axons form the optic nerve. Divided into several different classifications by morphological and physiological features for cats and primates.
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Neuron
A cell specialized to conduct and generate electrical impulses and to carry information from one part of the brain to another.
Retina
A membrane lining the inside of the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses, making vision possible.
Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
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Ganglia
Clusters of cell bodies of neurons outside of the central nervous system.
Ganglia, basal
A region located at the base of the brain composed of 4 clusters of neurons, or nerve cells. This area of the brain is responsible for body movement and coordination.
Ganglion
A cluster of nerve cells.
Ganglion cyst
A benign, knot-like, cystic tumor on a tendon sheath.
Gangrene
The decay of body tissue in a part of the body where the blood supply is obstructed by injury or disease.
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Gravida
The medical term for a pregnant woman.
Gross motor skills
Movements that use the large muscles in the arms, legs, and torso - such as running and jumping.
Guardian
An adult who has been given legal responsibility for a minor in place of the biological parents.
Gynecologist
A physician who specializes in women's reproductive health.
Ganglion cell
Ganzfeld phenomenon
A uniformly illuminated surface of a uniform field (a ganzfeld) quickly disappears from visual perception and one experiences a gray fog.
Gaussian filter
Algorithm smoothing spatial or temporal variation in an image by averaging neighboring values of light intensity, the contribution of values to the average being weighted according to a Gaussian function.
Generic view
A view of an object that is not special. In other words, the view won't change drastically with small perturbations in lighting or viewing direction.
Geniculostriate pathway
Pathway from the retina via the LGN to the striate cortex.
Granulomatous
Composed of granulomas.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Neuron
A cell specialized to conduct and generate electrical impulses and to carry information from one part of the brain to another.
Retina
A membrane lining the inside of the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses, making vision possible.
Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ganglia
Clusters of cell bodies of neurons outside of the central nervous system.
Ganglia, basal
A region located at the base of the brain composed of 4 clusters of neurons, or nerve cells. This area of the brain is responsible for body movement and coordination.
Ganglion
A cluster of nerve cells.
Ganglion cyst
A benign, knot-like, cystic tumor on a tendon sheath.
Gangrene
The decay of body tissue in a part of the body where the blood supply is obstructed by injury or disease.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gravida
The medical term for a pregnant woman.
Gross motor skills
Movements that use the large muscles in the arms, legs, and torso - such as running and jumping.
Guardian
An adult who has been given legal responsibility for a minor in place of the biological parents.
Gynecologist
A physician who specializes in women's reproductive health.
Ganglion cell
Ganzfeld phenomenon
A uniformly illuminated surface of a uniform field (a ganzfeld) quickly disappears from visual perception and one experiences a gray fog.
Gaussian filter
Algorithm smoothing spatial or temporal variation in an image by averaging neighboring values of light intensity, the contribution of values to the average being weighted according to a Gaussian function.
Generic view
A view of an object that is not special. In other words, the view won't change drastically with small perturbations in lighting or viewing direction.
Geniculostriate pathway
Pathway from the retina via the LGN to the striate cortex.
Granulomatous
Composed of granulomas.
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