Table 1.
Summary of selective activation results in 3 peripheral recordings
| Eccentricity | ON Parasol | OFF Parasol | ON Midget | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2° | |||||
| No. of total RGCs present | 119 | 177 | 298 | 931 | 1525 |
| No. of recorded RGCs | 116 (0.97) | 150 (0.85) | 202 (0.68) | 68 (0.07) | 538 (0.35) |
| No. of single RGC activation | 78 (0.67) | 69 (0.46) | 43 (0.21) | 29 (0.43) | 219 (0.41) |
| No. of selective activation | 37 (0.47) | 27 (0.39) | 29 (0.67) | 19 (0.66) | 112 (0.51) |
| 58.1° | |||||
| No. of total RGCs present | 55 | 72 | 287 | 747 | 1161 |
| No. of recorded RGCs | 48 (0.87) | 34 (0.47) | 211 (0.74) | 80 (0.11) | 373 (0.32) |
| No. of single RGC activation | 41 (0.85) | 12 (0.35) | 36 (0.17) | 37 (0.46) | 126 (0.34) |
| No. of selective activation | 25 (0.61) | 3 (0.25) | 23 (0.64) | 20 (0.54) | 71 (0.56) |
| 58.1° | |||||
| No. of total RGCs present | 51 | 64 | 279 | 700 | 1094 |
| No. of recorded RGCs | 42 (0.82) | 29 (0.45) | 205 (0.73) | 56 (0.08) | 332 (0.30) |
| No. of single RGC activation | 40 (0.95) | 23 (0.79) | 67 (0.33) | 28 (0.50) | 158 (0.48) |
| No. of selective activation | 22 (0.55) | 8 (0.35) | 39 (0.58) | 6 (0.21) | 75 (0.47) |
| All | |||||
| No. of total RGCs present | 225 | 313 | 864 | 2378 | 3780 |
| No. of recorded RGCs | 206 (0.92) | 213 (0.68) | 618 (0.72) | 204 (0.09) | 1243 (0.33) |
| No. of single RGC activation | 159 (0.77) | 104 (0.49) | 146 (0.24) | 94 (0.46) | 503 (0.40) |
| No. of selective activation | 84 (0.53) | 38 (0.37) | 91 (0.62) | 45 (0.48) | 258 (0.51) |
Values in parentheses are fractions obtained by dividing the data in each entry by the entry immediately above. “Other” cells includes OFF midget cells, small bistratified cells, and cell types for which the anatomical identity is unknown.