Clasping structure in the double cone of the retina of the turtle (Gyoclemys reevesii) |
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Authors: | Yozo Nishimura Kazuyo Shimai |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
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Abstract: | Summary The double cone of the turtle retina was reconstructed three-dimensionally from electron micrographs of 400 serial sections. Cytoplasm of the accessory cone extends bilaterally to surround the principal cone incompletely. The cytoplasmic extensions are 0.1 m in width and 2 m in length at their longest portions. They arise at approximately the median portion of the ellipsoid (consisting of mitochondria) and terminate at the level of the outer limiting membrane. The possible function of these extensions as a clasping structure is discussed. |
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Keywords: | Clasping structure Accessory cone Double cone Turtle retina |
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