Summary
This entry describes basic properties of ipRGCs, noting their characteristically slow response to light stimulation (~10 seconds). Understanding ipRGC response kinetics is relevant for designing lighting interventions that effectively target the non-visual, circadian photoreception system.
Key Findings
- ipRGCs take approximately 10 seconds to respond to light stimulation
Categories
The Science of Light: Describes characteristics of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), including their slow response kinetics to light stimulation.
Author(s)
B FRANKLIN
Publication Year
2004
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