Distinct contributions of rod, cone, and melanopsin photoreceptors to encoding irradiance.
Photoreceptive, melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs) encode ambient light (irradiance) for the circadian clock, the pupillomotor system, and other influential behavioral/physiological responses. mRGCs are activated both by their intrinsic phototransduction cascade and by the rods and...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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