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Retinalfalten im auge von wassersäugetieren

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The folds found in the retina of 3 orders of mammals, the white whale, the hippopotamus and the otter, are described. All the layers of the retina take part in the folds, with the exception of the pigmented epithelium. The folds are a morphological adaptation to aquatic life.

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  1. Hirnanatomisches Institut der Psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik, 3072, Waldau/Bern, Schweiz

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Durchgeführt mit Unterstützung des Schweizerischen Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (Gesuch Nr. 3883).

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Pilleri, G. Retinalfalten im auge von wassersäugetieren. Experientia 23, 54–55 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02142266

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