In a new retina/pigment epithelium/choroid preparation developed by Dr. Dennis Dacey at the University of Washington, Seattle, it is possible to obtain high quality, long-term recordings from light-adapted neurons over a period of 12 or more hours. The investigator proposes a collaborative venture with Dr. Dacey to functionally characterize identified interneurons in the primate retina. At present, there are no recordings from primate bipolar cells, amacrine cells, or H2 horizontal cells and nothing is known about their color-coded response properties or general functional characteristics.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01EY011162-01
Application #
2165461
Study Section
Visual Sciences C Study Section (VISC)
Project Start
1995-07-01
Project End
1999-06-30
Budget Start
1995-07-01
Budget End
1996-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
New York University
Department
Ophthalmology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10016