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
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.
Author(s)
TM Schmidt, MTH Do, D Dacey, R Lucas
Publication Year
2011
Number of Citations
312
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