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Retinal ganglion cells in Strigidae raptors: distribution and morphometry / Células ganglionares de la retina en aves rapaces Strigidae: distribución y morfometría
Coli, Alessandra; Stornelli, Maria Rita; Lenzi, Carla; Giannessi, Elisabetta.
Affiliation
  • Coli, Alessandra; University of Pisa. Department of Veterinary Sciences. Pisa. IT
  • Stornelli, Maria Rita; University of Pisa. Department of Veterinary Sciences. Pisa. IT
  • Lenzi, Carla; University of Pisa. Department of Veterinary Sciences. Pisa. IT
  • Giannessi, Elisabetta; University of Pisa. Department of Veterinary Sciences. Pisa. IT
Int. j. morphol ; 36(4): 1175-1179, Dec. 2018. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-975677
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ABSTRACT
The authors studied the morphometry and the topographical distribution of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs) in four nocturnal raptors of the order of Strigiformes, family of Strigidae little owl, tawny owl, scops owl, eared owl. In order to recognize specialized retinal vision areas (fovea and visual streak), the number of RGCs/mm2 and the soma size in the four retinal fields (dorsal, ventral, temporal and nasal) by the histological analysis of retinal radial sections were recorded. A temporal fovea was identified in little owl, tawny owl and eared owl while in scops owl this visual area was localized near the fundus oculi. A radial visual streak ventrally directed was pointed out in the retinas of the four raptors with different shape according to its width. The Authors linked the obtained data with the predatory behavior of nocturnal raptors in their habitat.
RESUMEN
Se estudió la morfometría y la distribución topográfica de las células ganglionares de la retina (CGR) en cuatro aves rapaces nocturnas del orden de los Strigiformes, familia Strigidae búho pequeño, mochuelo, autillo, y cárabo. Con el objetivo de definir las áreas de visión retiniana especializadas (fóvea y campo visual), se registró el número de CGRs/mm2 y el tamaño del soma en los cuatro campos retinianos (dorsal, ventral, temporal y nasal), mediante análisis histológico de las secciones radiales de la retina. Se identificó una fóvea temporal en mochuelo, búho leonado y búho pequeño, mientras que en el búho real, esta área visual se localizó cerca del fondo de ojo. Se observó un campo radial visual dirigido ventralmente en las retinas de las cuatro aves rapaces, con diferentes formas según su extensión. Se relacionaron los datos obtenidos con el comportamiento predatorio de aves rapaces nocturnas en su hábitat.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Retina / Retinal Ganglion Cells / Strigiformes Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Chile

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Retina / Retinal Ganglion Cells / Strigiformes Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Chile