Developmental adaptation of rod photoreceptor number via photoreception in melanopsin (OPN4) retinal ganglion cells
Summary:
The paper discusses the role of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in regulating the number of rod photoreceptors in the immature retina, and how this process is influenced by light and melanopsin signaling.
Categories
- Eye health: The paper explores the development and function of rod photoreceptor cells in the retina, and how this process is regulated by light and melanopsin signaling in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs).
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses how the lighting environment influences the development and function of rod photoreceptor cells in the retina, through its impact on intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs).
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper indirectly relates to this category as it discusses the role of light and melanopsin signaling in the development and function of rod photoreceptor cells in the retina, which are essential for vision and thus indirectly influence cognitive function and memory.
Author(s)
SP D'Souza, BA Upton, KC Eldred, I Glass, K Grover
Publication Year:
2023
Number of Citations:
0
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