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  2. Perifovea - Wikipedia

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    Perifovea is a region in the retina that circumscribes the parafovea and fovea and is a part of the macula lutea. [1] The perifovea is a belt that covers a 10° radius around the fovea and is 1.5 mm wide. [2] [3] The perifovea ends when the Henle's fiber layer disappears and the ganglion cells are one-layered. [4]

  3. Fovea centralis - Wikipedia

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    The fovea centralis is a small, central pit composed of closely packed cones in the eye.It is located in the center of the macula lutea of the retina. [1] [2]The fovea is responsible for sharp central vision (also called foveal vision), which is necessary in humans for activities for which visual detail is of primary importance, such as reading and driving.

  4. Little-Known Facts About Cats' Fur Are Downright Fascinating

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    The second kind of hair cats have is called awn hair. Awn hair is coarser and can be darker at the tips. It is most of what we think of as the visible hair on a cat.

  5. Parafovea - Wikipedia

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    Parafovea or the parafoveal belt is a region in the retina that circumscribes the fovea and is part of the macula lutea. [1] It is circumscribed by the perifovea.. Photograph of the retina of the human eye, with overlay diagrams showing the positions and sizes of the macula, fovea, and optic disc

  6. Cat coat genetics - Wikipedia

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    However, cats can also have double-layered coats out of two hair types in which the down hairs form the soft, insulating undercoat, and the guard hairs form the protective outer coat. [40] A typical cat coat exists of all three natural hair types, but due to the equal lengths of two of these hairs, the coat is still considered double-layered. [40]

  7. This cat is having a crazier hair day than you -- and he's ...

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    The furry feline gets his crazy hair from a condition called hypertrichosis, or "werewolf syndrome," which causes abnormal hair growth. SEE ALSO: Service dog gets her own yearbook photo for ...

  8. Fur - Wikipedia

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    Down, awn and guard hairs of a domestic tabby cat. The modern mammalian fur arrangement is known to have occurred as far back as docodonts, haramiyidans and eutriconodonts, with specimens of Castorocauda, Megaconus and Spinolestes preserving compound follicles with both guard hair and underfur.

  9. Why do cats eat hair? - AOL

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    3. They want to play. While all of our feline friends love to play, high energy cat breeds in particular need a lot of mental and physical stimulation to ensure they stay happy and healthy. If ...