Reflective membrane


Calf's reflective membrane Reflection of the light in the reflective membrane of the Madagascar

Reflective membrane, reflective tapestum (tapetum lucidum) - a reflective layer in the eye of many species of vertebrate animals. The retroreflex is located between the vascular plate and the capillary plate. Depending on the species - delicate collagen fibers (fibrous fibrous membrane - tapetum lucidum fibrosum - herbivores) or from cells containing guanine crystals (cellulosum tapetum lucidum cellulosum - dog, cat). Reflected light is directed to photoreceptors, which increases the efficiency of vision in low light conditions.

Reflective film causes the characteristic light of the eyes to be reflected (illuminated) in the dark. Coloring from blue, from green to yellow to green. Reflective membrane mainly occurs in species that lead to night or underwater lifestyle, among others. in cats, in the lower and lower primate. Birds have ostriches and owls. Bibliography

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