on 10/22/02 7:20 PM, Stephen Black at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Actually, this is just about bipolar cells. It just seemed obligatory > to refer to the anti-semitism issue. > > I just lectured on the amazing sequence of events beginning with the > capture of photons by rods and ending with firing in retinal ganglion > cells. I told my class that the neurotransmitter released by rods > onto bipolar cells is glutamate. A student wanted to know what the > neurotransmitter was that allowed bipolars to depolarize ganglion > cells. > > Does anyone know? With a reference, hopefully? And I also hope Linda > doesn't think my question is anti-semitic.
Also appears to be glutamate. Of the non-anti-semitic variety, I hope, but the abstract doesn't say. J Neurosci 2002 Mar 15;22(6):2165-73 � Synaptically released glutamate activates extrasynaptic NMDA receptors on cells in the ganglion cell layer of rat retina. Chen S, Diamond JS. John -- John Serafin Psychology Department Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA 15650 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
