ganglionic layer


ganglionic layer

[TA] the layer of the retina containing primarily the cell bodies of ganglion cells, although some amacrine cell bodies are also found.
See also: ganglion cells of retina.
Synonym(s): stratum ganglionicum [TA], ganglionic cell layer of retina

ganglionic layer

1. The fifth layer of the cerebral cortex.2. The inner layer of ganglion cells in the retina whose axons form the fibers of the optic nerve.See also: layer