Melanopsin Vision
| Author | : Daniel S. Joyce |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 75 |
| Release | : 2023-01-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781009034210 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1009034219 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (219 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Melanopsin Vision by : Daniel S. Joyce
Download or read book Melanopsin Vision written by Daniel S. Joyce and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGGs) are the most recently discovered photoreceptor class in the human retina. This Element integrates new knowledge and perspectives from visual neuroscience, psychology, sleep science and architecture to discuss how melanopsin-mediated ipRGC functions can be measured and their circuits manipulated. It reveals contemporary and emerging lighting technologies as powerful tools to set mind, brain and behaviour.