In the retina, one of the intermediate links between the receptor cells and the brain. The axons of the ganglion cells converge into a bundle of fibers that leave the eyeball as the optic nerve. See also bipolar cells.
A class of neurons located in the retina that perform a series of sophisticated computations on impulses from the rods and cones. The axons of the ganglion cells form the optic nerve. go to glossary index
nerve cells having their bodies outside of the central nervous system, such as those located in layer 8 of the retina
The output cells of the retina. They indirectly receive their inputs from the photoreceptors and send their outputs to the brain. There are several varieties of ganglion cells which differ in which photoreceptor types they draw their inputs from, the spatial organization of their inputs, and other factors. The axons of the ganglion cells form the optic nerve.
Carry impulses from the bipolar cells to the thalmus. The optic nerve is composed of axons of the ganglion cells.