The melanopsin system
Summary:
This paper discusses the melanopsin system, which consists of retinal ganglion cells that are directly activated by light and are involved in several non-imaging-forming visual functions, including light entrainment of circadian rhythms and pupillary responses to light.
Categories
- Eye health: The paper discusses the melanopsin system, which consists of retinal ganglion cells that are directly activated by light, and their role in various visual functions.
- Seasonal affective disorder: The paper mentions that polymorphisms in the melanopsin gene are associated with seasonal affective disorder.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses the role of the melanopsin system in light entrainment of circadian rhythms, which can affect cognitive function and memory.
- Phototherapy: The paper discusses the potential therapeutic applications of understanding the melanopsin system, such as the use of light exposure to manage several ophthalmologic, neurologic, and psychiatric disorders.
Author(s)
EE Benarroch
Publication Year:
2011
Number of Citations:
0
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