Retina #1
by Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
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Retina #1
Artist
Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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The picture shows a section through the human retina. From top to bottom are shown bipolar neurons and cones of the receptor cells(red) and under that the Rod cells (white) and Cone cells (yellow). The Rods are very stongly light sensitive and distinguising between light and dark. The Cone cells can are responsible for color vision and acuity. In the eyes there are apx. 18 times more Rods than Cones. Enlargement 3000x.
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May 19th, 2021
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