Okay, so you know how your eyes help you see things? Well, inside your eyes there are special cells called ganglion cells that help you see by sending messages to your brain about what you are looking at.
Now, imagine the ganglion cells are like a family. The ganglion mother cell is like the mom of this family. She has a special job because she creates lots and lots of baby ganglion cells and helps them grow.
The ganglion mother cell is important because without her, the ganglion cells would not be able to do their job of helping you see. It's like if a mom didn't take care of her babies, they wouldn't be healthy and strong.
So, the ganglion mother cell is like a really important mom of the ganglion cells in your eyes, making sure they are all healthy and able to help you see the world around you.