Melanopsin contributions to irradiance coding in the thalamo-cortical visual system.

Melanopsin contributions to irradiance coding in the thalamo-cortical visual system.

Photoreception in the mammalian retina is not restricted to rods and cones but extends to a subset of retinal ganglion cells expressing the photopigment melanopsin (mRGCs). These mRGCs are known to drive such reflex light responses as circadian photoentrainment and pupillomotor movements. By contras...

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Main Authors: Timothy M Brown, Carlos Gias, Megumi Hatori, Sheena R Keding, Ma'ayan Semo, Peter J Coffey, John Gigg, Hugh D Piggins, Satchidananda Panda, Robert J Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2998442?pdf=render

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