Title :
Functions of acetylcholine in signal processing and development of the mammalian retina
Author :
Hutchins, James B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Anatomy, Neurology & Ophthalmology, Missouri Univ. Med. Center, USA
Abstract :
Acetylcholine (ACh) was the first biological substance to be identified as a neurotransmitter. In spite of this relatively long history, the functions of acetylcholine in biological systems are still in the process of being elucidated. In the retina, which is responsible for the receipt and initial processing of light information for use by the visual system, acetylcholine has at least two functions: as a neurotransmitter and as an important molecule helping to organize the development of retinal cells
Keywords :
cellular biophysics; eye; molecular biophysics; neurophysiology; organic compounds; acetylcholine; biological systems; mammalian retina; neurotransmitter; retinal cells; signal processing; Anatomy; Biomedical signal processing; Central nervous system; Information processing; Nerve fibers; Nervous system; Neurotransmitters; Photoreceptors; Retina; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Cybernetic Vision, 1996. Proceedings., Second Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Sao Carlos
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8058-X
DOI :
10.1109/CYBVIS.1996.629434
