Impaired Circadian Photoentrainment in Opn5-Null Mice
Summary: The master circadian pacemaker in mammals resides in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) and is synchronized to ambient light/dark cycles (i.e., photoentrainment). Melanopsin (Opn4) and classical rod-cone photoreceptors are believed to provide all the photic input necessary for ci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-08-01
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| Series: | iScience |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004218301226 |