A suprachiasmatic nucleus projecting retinal ganglion cell exhibits an unusually large dendritic field in the hamster

Neuroreport. 2006 Oct 2;17(14):1469-72. doi: 10.1097/01.wnr.0000234757.26610.e8.

Abstract

The majority of retinal ganglion cells innervating the suprachiasmatic nucleus are intrinsically light sensitive, while the rest are conventional ganglion cells that collect inputs through conventional photoreceptors. Here we report a rarely encountered ganglion cell that had a dendritic field covering approximately 14.4% of retinal surface and its processes ramified in both the inner and the outer plexiform layers. This cell could have a potential role in detecting luminance changes over a large area of retinal surface.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotin / analogs & derivatives
  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Cell Count / methods
  • Cricetinae
  • Dendrites / physiology*
  • Dextrans / metabolism
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods
  • Male
  • Mesocricetus
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / cytology*
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / physiology*
  • Suprachiasmatic Nucleus / cytology*
  • Suprachiasmatic Nucleus / metabolism

Substances

  • Dextrans
  • biotinylated dextran amine
  • neurobiotin
  • Biotin