Neural layer
Stratum nervosum
Definition
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.