Amacrine Cells (also known as Amacrine Cell, Cell, Amacrine): INTERNEURONS of the vertebrate RETINA. They integrate, modulate, and interpose a temporal domain in the visual message presented to the RETINAL GANGLION CELLS, with which they synapse in the inner plexiform layer.

NIH MeSH · D025042Anatomy

Amacrine Cells

Also known asAmacrine Cell · Cell, Amacrine · Cells, Amacrine

Definition

INTERNEURONS of the vertebrate RETINA. They integrate, modulate, and interpose a temporal domain in the visual message presented to the RETINAL GANGLION CELLS, with which they synapse in the inner plexiform layer.

MeSH classification

  • A08.675.358.050
  • A08.675.650.850.500
  • A09.371.729.831.500
  • A11.671.358.050
  • A11.671.650.850.500

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Common questions about Amacrine Cells

What does Amacrine Cells mean in medicine?
INTERNEURONS of the vertebrate RETINA. They integrate, modulate, and interpose a temporal domain in the visual message presented to the RETINAL GANGLION CELLS, with which they synapse in the inner plexiform layer. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Amacrine Cells known by any other names?
Yes. Amacrine Cells is also referred to as Amacrine Cell, Cell, Amacrine, Cells, Amacrine in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Amacrine Cells sit in the medical classification?
Amacrine Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.675.358.050, A08.675.650.850.500, A09.371.729.831.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D025042) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗