Foster, Russell,

Defining the 3rd photoreceptor system within the eye [electronic resource] / Defining the third photoreceptor system within the eye Russell G. Foster. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2016. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (52 min.) : color, sound). - Biology of the eye, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Biology of the eye. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Diversity of vertebrate photoreceptors -- The eye and circadian biology -- Retinal degenerate mice -- Mouse models & photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (pRGCs) -- The photopigment melanopsin (OPN4) and its ablation -- Light and pRGCs human studies (regulation of circadian rhythms).

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Circadian rhythms.
Eye--Physiology.
Photoreceptors--Physiology.
Vertebrates--Physiology.
Circadian Rhythm.
Eye--physiology.
Humans.
Light.
Mice.
Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate.
Retinal Ganglion Cells.
Rod Opsins.
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