Electroretinogram of the visually deprived cat.
Cats kept in darkness from birth show a subnormal b-wave in the electroretinogram to 4 weeks of age but quickly develop the full response upon stimulation. When the cats are kept without light for 1 year, the response recovers slowly after intense stimulation. A 2-day exposure to light is sufficient to reverse this diminution in response.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003624:Darkness; D004596:Electroretinography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D036801:Parturition
DARKNESS; ELECTRORETINOGAPHY