Abstract

Summary

This paper discusses the role of melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the regulation of non-image-forming visual functions such as sleep, locomotor activity, and hormone levels, and how dysregulation of these functions can impact health.
Categories

Categories

Eye health: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the eye and their impact on visual functions.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses how ipRGCs regulate sleep, and how dysregulation of these functions can impact health.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how ipRGCs regulate hormone levels, and how dysregulation of these functions can impact health.
Authors

Author(s)

A Emanuel
Publication Date

Publication Year

2016
Citations

Number of Citations

1
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