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. 2012 Nov 6;22(21):R912-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.08.038.

Light perception: more than meets the eyes

Kaspar P Mueller  1 , Stephan C F Neuhauss
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Light perception: more than meets the eyes

Kaspar P Mueller et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Larval zebrafish lacking eyes and pineal organ show elevated activity levels and undirected light-seeking behaviour upon loss of illumination. This behaviour, termed dark photokinesis, is mediated by hypothalamic deep brain photoreceptors expressing melanopsin.

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