retina
light-sensitive tissue layer inside the eye
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Summary
retina is a color vision[1]. retina draws 4,353 Wikipedia views per month (color vision category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: layer of wall of eyeball[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: eye[6], chorioretinal region[7]
- Commons category: Retinas[8]
- Has part(s): inner limiting membrane[9], nerve fiber layer[10], ganglion cell layer[11], inner plexiform layer[12], inner nuclear layer[13], outer plexiform layer[14], outer nuclear layer[15], external limiting membrane[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Retinas[17]
- Commons gallery: Retina[18]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[19], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21]
- Has effect: color vision[22]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12343[23]
- Different from: Q9336272[24]
- Arterial supply: central retinal artery[25]
- Venous drainage: central retinal vein[26]
- Studied by: biology of colour[27]
- Connects with: choroid[28], vitreous humour[29]
Body
Influence
Things named for retina include Retina Display[30], a trademark[31], founded in 2010[32] and virtual retinal display[33].
Why It Matters
retina has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] retina is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for retina include Retina Display[30], a trademark[31], founded in 2010[32] and virtual retinal display[33].