The influence of chromatic background on the photosensitivity of tilapia erythrophores

Summary Non-mammalian vertebrates and invertebrates use extraretinal photoreceptors to detect light and perform diverse non-image-forming functions. Compared to well-studied visual systems, the effect of ambient light conditions on photosensory systems of extraretinal photoreceptors is poorly unders...

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Main Authors: Shyh-Chi Chen, Mark A. W. Hornsby, R. Meldrum Robertson, Craig W. Hawryshyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2014-01-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/3/2/117