Summary
This study investigates how cold exposure affects gene expression in the hearts of mice on a high-fat diet, with a focus on melanopsin (OPN4) as a thermosensor expressed in cardiac tissue. While not directly applicable to lighting design, findings may inform understanding of non-visual melanopsin functions in peripheral organs beyond the eye.
Categories
The Science of Light: Examines melanopsin (OPN4) expression in cardiac tissue, exploring its role as both a photoreceptor and thermosensor in a metabolic disease model.
Author(s)
BIC Coelho
Publication Year
2023
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