title: Ultraviolet-sensitive cones in the goldfish.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Visual Science, University of London, U.K.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Bowmaker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thorpe
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012168:Retinal Pigments