Scientific serendipity yields new neuron type in mouse retina
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 04:01
in Biology & Nature
In the retina of mice, a new type of neuron that falls outside century-old classifications has been discovered. The new cell acts like one class of neurons but anatomically resembles another. It is not only a new kind of neuron, but it also exhibits a new way of conveying information within the retina of the eye.