Summary
This thesis investigates intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) and chromatic pupillometry in bird eyes, extending beyond the rodent models typically used in this research. Understanding species differences in ipRGC subtypes and function can inform broader models of non-visual light detection relevant to circadian lighting design.
Key Findings
- ipRGC subtypes in mice can be classified into at least three anatomical subtypes, serving as a comparative baseline for avian research
- The study extends chromatic pupillometry methodology to avian subjects, exploring non-mammalian photoreceptor contributions to the pupillary light reflex
Categories
The Science of Light: This thesis investigates chromatic pupillometry in bird eyes, examining ipRGC function and photoreceptor biology across species.
Eye Health & Vision: The study examines pupillary light reflex mechanisms in avian eyes, contributing to understanding of visual system photoreceptor responses.
Author(s)
SV Kallähn
Publication Year
2014
Number of Citations
3
Related Publications
The Science of Light
- Phototransduction by retinal ganglion cells that set the circadian clock
- Color appearance models
- The mammalian circadian timing system: organization and coordination of central and peripheral clocks
- Diminished pupillary light reflex at high irradiances in melanopsin-knockout mice
- Melanopsin is required for non-image-forming photic responses in blind mice
Eye Health & Vision
- Diminished pupillary light reflex at high irradiances in melanopsin-knockout mice
- Genetic reactivation of cone photoreceptors restores visual responses in retinitis pigmentosa
- Melanopsin and rod–cone photoreceptors play different roles in mediating pupillary light responses during exposure to continuous light in humans
- Characteristic patterns of dendritic remodeling in early-stage glaucoma: evidence from genetically identified retinal ganglion cell types
- Intrinsically photosensitive melanopsin retinal ganglion cell contributions to the pupillary light reflex and circadian rhythm