The Neural Control of Vision


H. The Function of the Midget and Parasol Channels in Vision

Two additional classes of retinal ganglion cells are the midget and parasol, both of which come in ON and OFF subclasses. Figures 5 and Figure 6 depicts their basic characteristics. A central question in vision research is why these two classes of retinal ganglion cells have evolved.

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