Feeding the vertebrate retina from the Cambrian to the Tertiary

The retina of the vertebrate eye is metabolically active and requires nutritive support. During the last 540 million years it has evolved into forms as complicated and nutritionally demanding as those found in avian or primate eyes. Diffusion from the choroid is generally able to supply the metaboli...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoology (1987) 2009-08, Vol.278 (4), p.259-269
Hauptverfasser:	Yu, C. Q., Schwab, I. R., Dubielzig, R. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Conus conus papillaris Lacertilia Nutrition pecten oculi Primates Retina retinal nutrition retinal vasculature vertebrate eye Vertebrates Zoology
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