Caspian gecko Gymnodactilus caspius

Nocturnal lizard.
Pure cone retina (rod-like cones).
Both monostratified and bistratified dopaminergic amacrine cells and monostratified interplexiform cells were found in the caspian gecko retina.
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Dopaminergic amacrine cells on the background of photoreceptor mosaic.
FaGlu fixation.
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Dopaminergic amacrine cells in a radial section.
FaGlu fixation.
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Examples of dopaminergic amacrine cells in a flat-mounted retina.
Glyoxylic acid fixation.
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A dopaminergic monostratified amacrine cell in a radial section.
Glyoxylic acid fixation.
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A dopaminergic interplexiform cell in a radial section in two optical planes.
Glyoxylic acid fixation.
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