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Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion-cell photoreceptors: cellular diversity and role in pattern vision.


ABSTRACT: Using the photopigment melanopsin, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) respond directly to light to drive circadian clock resetting and pupillary constriction. We now report that ipRGCs are more abundant and diverse than previously appreciated, project more widely within the brain, and can support spatial visual perception. A Cre-based melanopsin reporter mouse line revealed at least five subtypes of ipRGCs with distinct morphological and physiological characteristics. Collectively, these cells project beyond the known brain targets of ipRGCs to heavily innervate the superior colliculus and dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus, retinotopically organized nuclei mediating object localization and discrimination. Mice lacking classical rod-cone photoreception, and thus entirely dependent on melanopsin for light detection, were able to discriminate grating stimuli from equiluminant gray and had measurable visual acuity. Thus, nonclassical retinal photoreception occurs within diverse cell types and influences circuits and functions encompassing luminance as well as spatial information.

SUBMITTER: Ecker JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2904318 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion-cell photoreceptors: cellular diversity and role in pattern vision.

Ecker Jennifer L JL   Dumitrescu Olivia N ON   Wong Kwoon Y KY   Alam Nazia M NM   Chen Shih-Kuo SK   LeGates Tara T   Renna Jordan M JM   Prusky Glen T GT   Berson David M DM   Hattar Samer S  

Neuron 20100701 1


Using the photopigment melanopsin, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) respond directly to light to drive circadian clock resetting and pupillary constriction. We now report that ipRGCs are more abundant and diverse than previously appreciated, project more widely within the brain, and can support spatial visual perception. A Cre-based melanopsin reporter mouse line revealed at least five subtypes of ipRGCs with distinct morphological and physiological characteristics. C  ...[more]

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