Varicosities of Intraretinal Ganglion Cell Axons in Human and Nonhuman Primates
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science2003Vol. 44(1), pp. 2–2
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Abstract
The results demonstrated that intraretinal ganglion cell axons are predominantly varicose fibers in both human and nonhuman primates. Size variations exist within a single axon's diameter and thereby affect the patterns of diameter distribution seen in transverse-cut preparations. The mitochondria-rich varicosities and the presence of intercellular junctions suggest that the varicosities may be functional sites that serve local high-energy demands of unmyelinated fibers and signal transmission.
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