Flux, not retinal illumination, is what cat retinal ganglion cells really care about

1. Evidence was obtained that the impulse/quantum (I/Q) ratio of the central response mechanism of retinal ganglion cells in the cat is controlled by the steady effective retinal flux of the background.

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