Answer:
<u>Layer of ganglion cells</u>
Explanation:
Retina constitute the nervous coat/layer of the eye. Retina is further divided into ten layers. These layers from outermost to innermost are:
<u>1. Retinal pigment epithelium </u>
This is the outermost layer and is composed of hexagonal cells containing the pigment melanin.
<u>2. Photoreceptor layer i.e. layers of rods and cons</u>
This layer contains the rods and cones which are end organs of visual reception.
<u>3. External Limiting membrane</u>
This layer lies between layer of rods and cones and outer nuclear layer.
<u>4. Outer Nuclear layer</u>
This layer contains the nuclei of rods and cones.
<u>5. Outer plexiform layer</u>
This layer is characterized by the synapses of axons of photoreceptors and dendrites of bipolar cells.
<u>6. Inner Nuclear layer</u>
This layer contains the nuclei of bipolar cells.
<u>7. Inner plexiform layer</u>
This layer is characterized by the synapses of axons of bipolar cells and dendrites of ganglion cells.
<u>8. Ganglion cell layer/ Layer of ganglion cells</u>
This layer contains the nuclei of ganglion cells.
<u>9. Nerve fiber layer</u>
This layer contains the axons of ganglion cells. These axons form the fibers of optic nerve which is cranial nerve II.
<u>10. Inner limiting membrane</u>
This is the innermost layer of retina and lies next to the vitreous body. Vitreous body is a transparent, avascular jelly-like substance which occupies the posterior chamber of the eye.
<u>ANSWER:</u>
<u>Axons of layer of ganglion cells form the optic nerves.</u>
The three layers of neurons in retina are:
- <u>Outer Nuclear Layer</u>
- <u>Inner Nuclear Layer</u>
- <u>Ganglion cell Layer</u>