Neural layer

Stratum nervosum

Definition

Felipe Barona Lopez

The neural layer of the visual retina is composed of several cell layers arranged in a particular way. It is in contact with the retinal pigmented layer, even though it does not adhere to it.

It is composed of three strata, each containing several layers called:

These different layers are held together by support cells called müller cells.

References

Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.

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