midget cell en · NOUN
Etymology
So called because of the small size of their dendritic trees and cell bodies.
Meanings
- A kind of retinal ganglion cell that originates in the ganglion cell layer of the retina, and projects to the parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midget cells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |