Retinal ganglion cells

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurons
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Leber's_hereditary_optic_neuropathy
gptkb:Optic_neuritis
glaucoma
gptkbp:axonProjectTo gptkb:Suprachiasmatic_nucleus
gptkb:Lateral_geniculate_nucleus
Pretectal area
Superior colliculus
gptkbp:axonType Myelinated after leaving eye
gptkbp:cellBodyLocation Ganglion cell layer of retina
gptkbp:degenerationLeadsTo Vision loss
gptkbp:dendriteShape Radiating
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Santiago_Ramón_y_Cajal
gptkbp:expressedIn Melanopsin (in ipRGCs)
gptkbp:firstOrderNeuronOf Optic nerve
gptkbp:function Transmit visual information from retina to brain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Retinal ganglion cells
gptkbp:inputLayer Inner plexiform layer
gptkbp:location Retina
gptkbp:marking Brn3 transcription factors
RBPMS
Thy1
gptkbp:morphologicalType gptkb:Parasol
Midget
Bistratified
Large-field
Small-field
gptkbp:neurotransmitter gptkb:Glutamate
gptkbp:numberInHumanBody About 1.2 million
gptkbp:outputFiber Optic nerve
gptkbp:outputLayer Nerve fiber layer
gptkbp:receivesInputFrom Amacrine cells
Bipolar cells
gptkbp:role gptkb:Pupillary_light_reflex
Circadian rhythm regulation
Visual pathway
gptkbp:somaShape Round
gptkbp:species gptkb:bird
gptkb:fish
gptkb:human
primate
Mouse
gptkbp:synapseWith Lateral geniculate nucleus neurons
Pretectal area neurons
Superior colliculus neurons
Suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons
gptkbp:type Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell
OFF-center
ON-center
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Optic_Nerve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7