Spatial organization of Drosophyla eye

The simple 3-D model of the Drosophyla apposition eye consisting of sensory (A) and two tipe of supporting cells (B, C) in ratio AB3C2. The picture composition is the same. Upper photo is from Ready, Hanson and Benzer, 1976, color picture is from Wolff, Ready 1991. Montage from Savostyanov 2005


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