... in the central retina. These observations allow us to conclude that the formation of the area centralis of the chick retina involves (1) slightly higher cell generation in the retinal centre, (2) higher rate of cell loss in the retinal periphery and (3) differential retinal expansion. 24 03 1987 ©...

... centralis In many adult vertebrates, cells in the retinal ganglion cell layer are arranged in specialized patterns (reviewed Stone, 1981 ). The adult frog Limnodynastes dorsalis possesses a nasotemporally aligned visual streak within which lies a temporally situated area centralis of highest cell...