Melanopsin cells
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Specialized cells in the retina, beyond rods and cones, that sense ambient light to establish circadian rhythms, active even in blind individuals.
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Intrinsically photosensitive cells in the eye that detect overall brightness and inform the brain about the time of day, crucial for circadian rhythms.

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Specialized cells in the retina, beyond rods and cones, that sense ambient light to establish circadian rhythms, active even in blind individuals.