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A peculiar nystagmus and a corresponding foveal structure in the eye of the herring (Clupea harengus L.)

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An Heringen, die in Aquarien schwimmen, kann ein Nystagmus beobachtet werden. Hierbei rotiert das Auge um eine Achse, die ungefähr senkrecht zur Pupillenebene steht. Der Nystagmus steht wahrscheinlich in Beziehung zu einer fovealen Struktur auf der ventralen Hälfte der Retina. Die Auslösung und Bedeutung «optokinetischer» oder «optomotorischer» Reaktionen wird diskutiert.

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Verheijen, F.J. A peculiar nystagmus and a corresponding foveal structure in the eye of the herring (Clupea harengus L.). Experientia 15, 443–444 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02157707

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