Molecular and Cellular Basis of Visual Activity [Cell and Developmental Biology of the Eye]

Hilfer, S. Robert; Sheffield, Joel B.

ISBN 10: 0387909648 / ISBN 13: 9780387909646

Published by New York, Springer Verlag, 1984

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hardbound, 8vo xii+184 pp, 72 ills. 9 articles by different authors; very good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Molecular and Cellular Basis of Visual Activity [Cell and Developmental Biology of the Eye]
• Publisher: New York, Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387909648
• ISBN 13: 9780387909646
• Binding: Hardcover
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Synopsis

The Seventh Symposium on Ocular and Visual Development was held in October, 1982. The aim of the meeting was to develop a broad perspective on visual acuity. The subject was discussed initially in terms of molecular events of photoreception, and the metabolism of the photoreceptor ele­ ments. Subsequent papers presented the development and complexity of the neurocircuitry and transmitter systems in the retina that process the visual information prior to transfer to the brain. The meeting concluded with a series of papers on behavioral and physiological methods of mea­ surement of visual acuity in humans, particularly young children. This volume arose from the papers presented at the meeting. We feel that the juxtaposition of research of broadly differing methodologies will be stim­ ulating, rather than daunting, and will generate an enhanced understand­ ing of this complex subject. We are indebted to our colleagues: Dr. M. Mote from Temple University, and Drs. J. Siegfried, P. Dayhaw-Barker, and L. Press from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry for their expertise and assistance in the organization of the meeting; to the speakers for their presentations and contributions to this volume; and to the reviewers of the manuscripts for their helpful comments. This symposium could not have been held without the generous support of the Temple University College of Arts and Sciences and the Pennsyl­ vania College of Optometry. We also thank Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Inc. for their donation.