Summary
The paper investigates the evolutionary origin of retinal cell types by studying the retina of the sea lamprey, a primitive jawless vertebrate, and comparing it to the retinas of mouse and other jawed vertebrates.
Categories
Eye health: The paper studies the retina of the sea lamprey and compares it to the retinas of mouse and other jawed vertebrates, providing insights into the evolutionary origin of retinal cell types.
Education and learning: The paper provides new insights into the evolution of retinal cell types and the mechanisms by which type specifications were first established, contributing to the understanding of the vertebrate eye.
Author(s)
J Wang, L Zhang, M Cavallini, A Pahlevan, J Sun
Publication Year
2023
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