Eye of the Tiger (Salamander)
- Published15 Apr 2013
- Reviewed15 Apr 2013
- Author Sarah Bates, MS, MA
- Source BrainFacts/SfN
Ganmor, et al. The Journal of Neuroscience, 2011.
The brain needs clear visual information for you to see properly. So as nerve cells in the retina gather light, they talk with one another to coordinate an optimal message for the brain. In the above image, the red and blue lines illustrate interactions between neurons in the retina that work together in a tiger salamander eye.
About the Author
Sarah Bates is the former manager of BrainFacts.org. With master's degrees in online journalism and astronomy, she is particularly interested in articles focused on technology and the brain.
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