Transfer properties of rod and cone cells in the retina of the tiger salamander

Abstract In the retina of the tiger salamander the dynamic properties of rod and cone cells were studied by intracellular recordings. The light stimuli used were circles of either 15 or 1000 μm radius. Photoresponses to 20 msec dim flashes of light could be exactly predicted from the frequency analysis results. Both rod and cone cells show low pass characteristics when stimulated with the small spot. Stimulation with the large spot modifies only the frequency characteristics of cone cells thus suggesting interactions with second order neurons which are absent in rod cells.

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