Abstract

Summary

This paper discusses the function and diversity of melanopsin-positive intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), which are involved in non-image-forming vision and influence light-dependent behaviors.
Categories

Categories

Eye health: The paper discusses the function and diversity of melanopsin-positive intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), which are involved in non-image-forming vision.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how ipRGCs influence light-dependent behaviors, which could potentially impact cognitive function.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses the role of ipRGCs in circadian photoentrainment, which is the process by which organisms align their internal clock with the natural cycle of day and night, affecting sleep patterns.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper's discussion of how ipRGCs respond to light and influence behaviors based on light exposure could have implications for lighting design.
Authors

Author(s)

TM Schmidt, MTH Do, D Dacey, R Lucas
Publication Date

Publication Year

2011
Citations

Number of Citations

312
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