Abstract

Summary

This paper discusses the role of melanopsin in phototransduction in intrinsically photoreceptive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), and the potential for melanopsin to function as a photopigment.
Categories

Categories

Eye health: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin, a pigment found in retinal ganglion cells, in phototransduction.
Phototherapy: The paper explores the potential for melanopsin to function as a photopigment, which could have implications for phototherapy treatments.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses the role of melanopsin in regulating the circadian clock, which is a key aspect of hormone regulation.
Authors

Author(s)

J Qiu
Publication Date

Publication Year

2005
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