Summary
This paper discusses the role of melanopsin in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and how it influences non-image forming visual behaviors like the pupillary light reflex, circadian photoentrainment, and sleep.
Categories
Eye health: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and its influence on eye health.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper explores how melanopsin influences non-image forming visual behaviors, which includes sleep.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how melanopsin influences non-image forming visual behaviors, which includes cognitive function.
Phototherapy: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), which is relevant to phototherapy.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how melanopsin influences non-image forming visual behaviors, which includes hormone regulation.
Author(s)
A Nistorica, D Feldheim
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