Retina
The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals, which are then transmitted to the brain for visual perception.
Key Functions:
- Contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that detect light.
- Converts light into electrical signals.
- Initial processing of visual information.
- Transmits signals to the lateral geniculate nucleus via the optic nerve.
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