Axonal growth cones from amphibian retinal ganglion cells are directed to their tectal targets by a) ephrin receptor gradients in the tectum. b) ephrin ligand gradients in the retina. c) ephrin ligand gradients in the tectum. d) slit gradients in the retina.

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Axonal growth cones from amphibian retinal ganglion cells are directed to their tectal
targets by
a) ephrin receptor gradients in the tectum.
b) ephrin ligand gradients in the retina.
c) ephrin ligand gradients in the tectum.
d) slit gradients in the retina.
Transcribed Image Text:Axonal growth cones from amphibian retinal ganglion cells are directed to their tectal targets by a) ephrin receptor gradients in the tectum. b) ephrin ligand gradients in the retina. c) ephrin ligand gradients in the tectum. d) slit gradients in the retina.
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