Crucian carp Carassius carassius

Freshwater cyprinid fish with all the day round activity.
Mixed rod/cone retina.
Only interplexiform dopaminergic cells exist in the crucian carp retina.

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Arrangement of dopaminergic cells in the flat-mounted crucian carp retina.
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Arrangement of dopaminergic cells in the flat-mounted crucian carp retina.
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Interplexiform cells in a flat-mounted retina.
Light microscopic immunocytochemistry with antiserum against tyrosine hydroxylase.
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An interplexiform cell in a radial section.
Light microscopic immunocytochemistry with antiserum against tyrosine hydroxylase.
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An interplexiform cell in a flat-mounted retina.
Light microscopic immunocytochemistry with antiserum against tyrosine hydroxylase.
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An interplexiform cell in a flat-mounted retina.
Light microscopic immunocytochemistry with antiserum against tyrosine hydroxylase.
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