title: Why do melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells have the greatest sensitivity to blue light?
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, Orthoptics and Visual Science Course, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asakawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, Orthoptics and Visual Science Course, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D011680:Pupil / Q000502:physiology*; D012025:Reflex, Pupillary; D012165:Retinal Ganglion Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D017299:Rod Opsins / Q000378:metabolism*; D055815:Young Adult; D000099210:Melanopsin
chemical_list: D017299:Rod Opsins; D000099210:Melanopsin