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An atlas on the comparative anatomy of the retinae of vertebrates / by David T. Yew, Maria S.M. Wai, Winnie W.Y. Li.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yew, D. T. W. (David T. W.)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Retina--Atlases.
- Retina.
- Vertebrates--Atlases.
- Vertebrates.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (275 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [Sharjah, U.A.E.] : Bentham Science Publishers, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This atlas covers basic as well as novel information on the retinae of various representative vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book consists of over 200 illustrations with brief descriptions pointing out special features of each retina displayed. The detailed information on the complexity and variety of visual cells in different animals will give interested readers an insight on the retinae of vertebrates. The book is divided into the following sections: 1) the general architecture of retinae in different groups of animals; 2) the types of visual cells
- Contents:
- CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; List of Abbreviations; 1. Comparative Retinae and Visual Cells; 2. Other Retinal Layers - From Development to Maturation (A Chicken Model); 3. Developing Retinae of Different Species; 4. Degeneration; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781608051946
- 1608051943
- OCLC:
- 779141385
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