Summary
This Finnish thesis examines how melanopsin-driven ipRGCs influence circadian rhythms and how these biological mechanisms should be considered in lighting design practice. The work aims to bridge photobiological science and practical wellbeing-oriented lighting design.
Categories
The Science of Light: Covers melanopsin, ipRGCs, and their role in circadian photoentrainment as foundational concepts for lighting design.
Sleep & Circadian Health: Discusses how light-sensitive ganglion cells influence circadian rhythms, relevant to wellbeing-focused lighting design.
Author(s)
E Latvajärvi
Publication Year
2013
Number of Citations
2
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
Sleep & Circadian Health
- Phototransduction by retinal ganglion cells that set the circadian clock
- The mammalian circadian timing system: organization and coordination of central and peripheral clocks
- The two‐process model of sleep regulation: a reappraisal
- Melanopsin is required for non-image-forming photic responses in blind mice
- Strange vision: ganglion cells as circadian photoreceptors