Activation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors elicits pigment granule dispersion in retinal pigment epithelium isolated from bluegill

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In fish, melanin pigment granules in the retinal pigment epithelium disperse into apical projections as part of the suite of responses the eye makes to bright light conditions. This pigment granule dispersion serves to reduce photobl...

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Main Authors: Crittenden Elizabeth L, González Alfredo, García Dana M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
RPE
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/5/23