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Macular histology

The cross-section image of the macula shows multiple cellular layers, including (from outer to inner) outer nuclear layer, inner nuclear layer, and ganglion cell layer. Note the multiple cell thickness of the ganglion cell layer, the defining feature of the macula. (The retinal pigmented epithelium is not shown due to artificial retinal detachment during specimen processing.) (Contributed by Dr. Chaow Charoenkijkajorn.)

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