The human visual cortex response to melanopsin-directed stimulation is accompanied by a distinct perceptual experience

The photopigment melanopsin supports reflexive visual functions in people, such as pupil constriction and circadian photoentrainment. What contribution melanopsin makes to conscious visual perception is less studied. We devised a stimulus that targeted melanopsin separately from the cones using puls...

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Main Authors: Spitschan, M, Bock, A, Ryan, J, Frazzetta, G, Brainard, D, Aguirre, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences 2017