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THE existence in complete darkness of a tonic retinal discharge is well known1–3. There still exist, however, some questions as to its origin and functional significance.
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HUGHES, G., MAFFEI, L. Retinal Ganglion Cell Activity in Cats during Dark Adaptation. Nature 205, 601–602 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/205601a0
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