Outer plexiform layer

Outer Plexiform Layer
File:Retina-diagram.png Diagram of the layers of the human retina. The Outer Plexiform Layer is labeled at right.
Details
Part of	Retina
System	Visual system
Artery	Central retinal artery
Vein	Central retinal vein
Nerve	Optic nerve
Identifiers
Latin	stratum plexiforme externum
TA98
TH	{{#property:P1694}}
TE	{{#property:P1693}}
FMA	{{#property:P1402}}
Anatomical terminology

The Outer Plexiform Layer (OPL) is one of the layers in the retina of the eye. It is located between the Inner Nuclear Layer and the Outer Nuclear Layer.

Structure

The Outer Plexiform Layer is composed of the connections, or synapses, between the dendrites of horizontal cells, bipolar cells, and the axons of photoreceptor cells.

File:Retina layers.png

Layers of the retina. The Outer Plexiform Layer is labeled at right.

Function

The OPL plays a crucial role in the visual signal processing pathway of the eye. It is where the first level of visual information processing occurs.

Clinical significance

Damage to the Outer Plexiform Layer can result in vision loss or impairment.

See also

• Retina
• Photoreceptor cells
• Bipolar cells
• Horizontal cells

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