Table 3.

Classification of reversal responsive cells by stimulus polaritya

Reversal responsiveDark barBright barBothIndependent
Fast OFF11036 (33%)69 (63%)1522.6
Medium OFF194 (21%)9 (47%)11.9
Slow OFF602 (33%)00
Fast ON219 (43%)8 (38%)43.4
Reversal responsiveDark edgeBright edgeBothIndependent
Fast OFF11024 (22%)58 (53%)912.7
Medium OFF194 (21%)7 (37%)01.5
Slow OFF64 (67%)2 (33%)11.3
Fast ON2116 (76%)3 (14%)22.3
  • aFraction of ganglion cells showing a reversal response from four different retinas categorized based on which type of stimulus elicited a reversal response. Comparison of reversal responses for bright ojbects versus dark objects.