Melanopsin gene polymorphism I394T is associated with pupillary light responses in a dose-dependent manner.

<h4>Background</h4>Melanopsin-containing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) play an important role in non-image forming responses to light, such as circadian photoentrainment, light-induced melatonin suppression, and pupillary light response. Although it is know...

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Main Authors: Shigekazu Higuchi, Akiko Hida, Sei-ichi Tsujimura, Kazuo Mishima, Akira Yasukouchi, Sang-il Lee, Youhei Kinjyo, Manabu Miyahira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23555953/?tool=EBI