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Journal of comparative physiology

, Volume 83, Issue 4, pp 331–360 | Cite as

Polarization sensitivity of individual retinula cells

  • Allan W. Snyder
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This paper elucidates the influence of the structure of a rhabdom on the polarization sensitivity of its retinula cells. The terminology polarization sensitivity (PS) and dichroic sensitivity (Δ) needs clarification. Δ expresses the directional property of the local microvillar medium and is independent of the gross morphology of the rhabdom. The PS of a retinula cell is that found by single cell electrophysiology and depends strongly on the gross morphology of the rhabdom. Both Δ and PS are ratios of the effects of theE vector of linear polarized light parallel to, to that perpendicular to the microvilli. From the theoretical analysis and its correlation with experiments the following is concluded.

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Single Cell Theoretical Analysis Clarification theE Vector Directional Property 
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  • Allan W. Snyder
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  1. 1.Institute of Advanced Studies, Research School of Physical SciencesAustralian National UniversityCanberra

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