Summary
This paper discusses the role of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in the regeneration of melanopsin, a photopigment found in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), and its implications for RPE-related eye diseases and the acne drug isotretinoin.
Categories
Eye health: The paper explores the role of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in the regeneration of melanopsin, a photopigment found in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), and its implications for RPE-related eye diseases.
Phototherapy: The study investigates the role of light in the regeneration of melanopsin, a photopigment found in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs).
Author(s)
X Zhao, W Pack, NW Khan, KY Wong
Publication Year
2016
Number of Citations
40
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