Chapter 2 The mosaic of amacrine cells in the mammalian retina

Although only a minority of the estimated 40 to 50 amacrine types in mammalian retina have been characterized with respect to their dendritic morphology, neurotransmitter content and topographic distribution, the colour-by-colour tiling of the amacrine mosaic is sufficiently advanced that recurring patterns of amacrine organization are becoming evident. This is particularly so in rabbit and cat retinae and, throughout this review, the organization of each amacrine system is illustrated with reference to these two species