Retinal ganglion cells in the crucian carp (Carassius carassius). I. Size and number of somata in eyes of different size

Ganglion cell somata were drawn, measured and counted in flatmounted crucian carp and goldfish retinas stained with cresyl violet or methylene blue. Soma diameter histograms suggest that the ganglion cells can be divided into two populations with overlapping soma sizes: a large group of small cells and a small group of large cells, the latter constituting 2.5–5% of all ganglion cells. With increasing distance from the optic disc the mean soma diameter increases while the ganglion cell density decreases. In a peripheral growth zone close to the margin the ganglion cells become smaller again.

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