Ultraviolet-sensitive cones in the goldfish.
Goldfish have been shown behaviourally to have ultraviolet sensitivity. We have now identified by microspectrophotometry a population of small single cones in the goldfish retina that contain a visual pigment maximally sensitive around 355-360 nm.
Bowmaker
J K
JK
Department of Visual Science, University of London, U.K.
Thorpe
A
A
Douglas
R H
RH
D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D006054:Goldfish / Q000502:physiology*; D015591:Microspectrophotometry; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012168:Retinal Pigments / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology
D012168:Retinal Pigments