Layer of rods and cones

Layer of rods and cones
Section of retina. (Layer of rods and cones labeled at right, second from the bottom.)
Plan of retinal neurons. (Layer of rods and cones labeled at left, at the bottom.)
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Latin	Stratum photosensorium retinae
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The elements composing the Layer of Rods and Cones (Jacob’s membrane) in the retina of the eye are of two kinds, rod cells and cone cells, the former being much more numerous than the latter except in the macula lutea.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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Histology image: 07902loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University

Anatomy of the globe of the eye

Fibrous tunic (outer)

Sclera	Episcleral layer Schlemm's canal Trabecular meshwork

Cornea	Limbus layers Epithelium Bowman's Stroma Dua's layer Descemet's Endothelium

1:posterior segment 2:ora serrata 3:ciliary muscle 4:ciliary zonules 5:Schlemm's canal 6:pupil 7:anterior chamber 8:cornea 9:iris 10:lens cortex 11:lens nucleus 12:ciliary process 13:conjunctiva 14:inferior oblique muscule 15:inferior rectus muscule 16:medial rectus muscle 17:retinal arteries and veins 18:optic disc 19:dura mater 20:central retinal artery 21:central retinal vein 22:optic nerve 23:vorticose vein 24:bulbar sheath 25:macula 26:fovea 27:sclera 28:choroid 29:superior rectus muscle 30:retina

Uvea/vascular tunic (middle)

Choroid	Capillary lamina of choroid Bruch's membrane Sattler's layer

Ciliary body	Ciliary processes Ciliary muscle Pars plicata Pars plana

Iris	Stroma Pupil Iris dilator muscle Iris sphincter muscle

Retina (inner)

Layers	Inner limiting membrane Nerve fiber layer Ganglion cell layer Inner plexiform layer Inner nuclear layer Outer plexiform layer Outer nuclear layer External limiting membrane Layer of rods and cones Retinal pigment epithelium

Cells	Photoreceptor cells (Cone cell, Rod cell) → (Horizontal cell) → Bipolar cell → (Amacrine cell) → Retina ganglion cell (Midget cell, Parasol cell, Bistratified cell, Giant retina ganglion cells, Photosensitive ganglion cell) → Diencephalon: P cell, M cell, K cell, Muller glia

Other	Macula Foveola Fovea centralis Parafovea Perifovea Optic disc Optic cup Ora serrata

Anatomical regions of the eye

Anterior segment	Adnexa Fibrous tunic Anterior chamber Aqueous humor Iris Posterior chamber Ciliary body Lens Capsule of lens Zonule of Zinn

Posterior segment	Vitreous chamber Vitreous humor Retina Choroid

Other

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