Various types of ____ cells refine the input to ganglion cells,enabling them to respond specifically to shapes,movement,or other visual features.

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Various types of ____ cells refine the input to ganglion cells,enabling them to respond specifically to shapes,movement,or other visual features.​

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Amacrine cells are a type of interneurons in the retina that receive input from bipolar cells and refine the input before transmitting it to ganglion cells. Amacrine cells play a crucial role in enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of the visual system by enabling ganglion cells to respond specifically to shapes, movement, or other visual features. Receptors (A) convert light energy into electrical signals, geniculate cells (B) are located in the thalamus and receive input from the optic nerve, and optic nerves (D) are bundles of nerve fibers that transmit visual information from the retina to the brain.

Various Types of ____ Cells Refine the Input to Ganglion