A fundamental step-transition in retinal function at low light intensities

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages

  Morgan, I G ^a   Boelen, M K ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dopamine; Enkephalin; Light adaptation; Melatonin; Myopia; Pineal; Retina

Indexed keywords

DOPAMINE; ENKEPHALIN; MELATONIN;

ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; EVOLUTION; LIGHT ADAPTATION; MYOPIA; NONHUMAN; PHOTORECEPTOR; PINEAL BODY; RETINA; RETINA AMACRINE CELL; RETINA CONE; RETINA ROD;

EID: 0030837108     PISSN: 08149763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1997.tb01762.x     Document Type: Article

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