Independence of location of light absorption and discrete wave latency distribution in Limulus ventral nerve photoreceptors.
Discrete waves of depolarization evoked by dim pulses of light in dark-adapted ventral nerve photoreceptors in Limulus show fluctuation in their latency. To a resolution of 5-10 microm the latency distribution function appears to be independent of where in the receptor light is absorbed. Also, there is apparent local adaptation to bright light pulses.
D000221:Adaptation, Ocular; D000818:Animals; D001097:Arachnida; D003623:Dark Adaptation; D004594:Electrophysiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008027:Light; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology*