Bistratified cell orbistratified ganglion cell can refer to either of two kinds ofretinal ganglion cells whose cell body is located in theganglion cell layer of theretina:
Bistratified cells receive their input frombipolar cells andamacrine cells. The bistratified cells project their axons through theoptic nerve andoptic tract to the koniocellular layers in thelateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), synapsing withkoniocellular cells. Koniocellular means "cells as small as dust"; their small size made them hard to find. About 8 to 10% of retinal ganglion cells are bistratified cells. They receive inputs from intermediate numbers of rods and cones. They have moderate spatial resolution, moderate conduction velocity, and can respond to moderate-contrast stimuli. They may be involved in color vision.
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