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Review
. 2010 Dec 7;8(12):e1001003.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001003.

Melanopsin ganglion cells: a different way of seeing things

Caitlin Sedwick  1
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Review

Melanopsin ganglion cells: a different way of seeing things

Caitlin Sedwick. PLoS Biol. .
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A relatively recently discovered retinal photoreceptor with maximal sensitivity to blue light has previously been thought to influence mostly sub-cortical, reflex light responses. New research shows that it also allows conventional visual centers in the mouse brain to accurately assess brightness.
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