amacrine

/ˌæməˈkrīn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of retinal ganglion cell in the retina that does not have synapses with bipolar cells, and typically responds to light without transmitting the visual information to the brain.

“The amacrine cells played a crucial role in the development of the visual system.”

Synonyms

  • interneuron
  • retinal neuron