Melanopsin Looks on the Bright Side of Life (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Melanopsin Looks on the Bright Side of Life (1 of 2)

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Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells extend their axons-long, slender projections that connect with other neurons-all the way to the primary processing center for visual information received from the brain.

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Courtesy of Dr. Satchin Panda, Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Dr. James Fitzpatrick, Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center

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