Which cell layer in the retina produces the action potentials that enter the brain?
A) Bipolar
B) Ganglion
C) Horizontal
D) Amacrine
E) Photoreceptor

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Ganglion cells in the retina are the only cells that produce action potentials that exit the eye and enter the brain via the optic nerve. Bipolar cells and photoreceptor cells produce graded potentials, while horizontal and amacrine cells are involved in lateral communication within the retina.

Which Cell Layer in the Retina Produces the Action Potentials