Bistratified cell

The bistratified cells project their axons through the optic nerve and optic tract to the koniocellular layers in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), synapsing with koniocellular cells.

Koniocellular means "cells as small as dust"; their small size made them hard to find.

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.