Summary
Despite its misleading title suggesting an educational study, the abstract references intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and their primary function in circadian photo entrainment and the pupillary light reflex. The practical implication relates to understanding how ipRGCs mediate non-visual responses to light relevant to lighting design.
Categories
The Science of Light: Abstract references ipRGCs and their role in photo entrainment of the biological clock and pupillary light reflex.
Author(s)
A Jannok
Publication Year
2018
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