TABLE 1.
Estimation of the concentration of the cytoplasmic proteins in a rod and a cone
| Cell type | Cytoplasmic proteins | Volume |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer segment | Inner segment | ||
| pg/cell | μm3 | ||
| Rod | 7.2 ± 0.5 (n = 3) | 37 ± 4 (n = 22) | 11 ± 2 (n = 22) |
| Cone | 188 ± 59 (n = 3) | 58 ± 6 (n = 21) | 335 ± 24 (n = 21) |