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What is the role of intrinsically photosensitive ganglion cells in conscious visual perception?
What is the role of intrinsically photosensitive ganglion cells in conscious visual perception?
Where do rod bipolar cells primarily send their information before reaching ganglion cells?
Where do rod bipolar cells primarily send their information before reaching ganglion cells?
What is the function of the Lateral Geniculate Optic Nerve?
What is the function of the Lateral Geniculate Optic Nerve?
Where do two optic nerves converge before some fibers cross over at the optic chiasm?
Where do two optic nerves converge before some fibers cross over at the optic chiasm?
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What is the primary neurotransmitter released by rod bipolar cells at the synapse with amacrine cells?
What is the primary neurotransmitter released by rod bipolar cells at the synapse with amacrine cells?
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What is the main reason behind bistratified ganglion cells not having centre-surround receptive fields?
What is the main reason behind bistratified ganglion cells not having centre-surround receptive fields?
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Which type of cells are known to carry the s-cone signal?
Which type of cells are known to carry the s-cone signal?
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What is the characteristic feature of rod pathways that helps in increasing night sensitivity?
What is the characteristic feature of rod pathways that helps in increasing night sensitivity?
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What is the main role of rod bipolar cells in the rod pathways?
What is the main role of rod bipolar cells in the rod pathways?
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Which type of ganglion cells are responsible for red/green color comparisons?
Which type of ganglion cells are responsible for red/green color comparisons?
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What is the main characteristic of bistratified ganglion cells compared to other ganglion cell types?
What is the main characteristic of bistratified ganglion cells compared to other ganglion cell types?
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What is the function of the ventral stream in visual processing?
What is the function of the ventral stream in visual processing?
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What neurological disorder is characterized by the inability to recognize faces?
What neurological disorder is characterized by the inability to recognize faces?
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In which layers of V1 are colored tuned cells found?
In which layers of V1 are colored tuned cells found?
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Which pathway is involved in processing the spatial location of objects relative to the viewer?
Which pathway is involved in processing the spatial location of objects relative to the viewer?
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What is the primary function of the dorsal stream in visual processing?
What is the primary function of the dorsal stream in visual processing?
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Which disorder results in an individual's inability to accurately reach or point towards objects under visual guidance?
Which disorder results in an individual's inability to accurately reach or point towards objects under visual guidance?
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