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Direction selectivity in the retina is established independent of visual experience and cholinergic retinal waves.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18498732     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Direction selectivity in the retina requires the asymmetric wiring of inhibitory inputs onto four subtypes of On-Off direction-selective ganglion cells (DSGCs), each preferring motion in one of four cardinal directions. The primary model for the development of direction selectivity is that patterned activity plays an instructive role. Here, we use a unique, large-scale multielectrode array to demonstrate that DSGCs are present at eye opening, in mice that have been reared in darkness and in mice that lack cholinergic retinal waves. These data suggest that direction selectivity in the retina is established largely independent of patterned activity and is therefore likely to emerge as a result of complex molecular interactions.
Authors:
Justin Elstrott; Anastasia Anishchenko; Martin Greschner; Alexander Sher; Alan M Litke; E J Chichilnisky; Marla B Feller
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuron     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1097-4199     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuron     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-23     Completed Date:  2008-06-25     Revised Date:  2012-05-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809320     Medline TA:  Neuron     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  499-506     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. jelstrott@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine / metabolism*
Action Potentials / physiology
Adaptation, Ocular / physiology
Age Factors
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Motion Perception / physiology*
Orientation / physiology*
Photic Stimulation / methods
Receptors, Nicotinic / deficiency
Retina / cytology*
Retinal Ganglion Cells / physiology*
Vision, Ocular / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY018003/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY013528-02/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY019498/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01 EY019498-01/EY/NEI NIH HHS; R01EY13528/EY/NEI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Nicotinic; 0/nicotinic receptor beta2; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine
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