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melanopsin retinal ganglion cells

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Intrinsically photosensitive cells in the retina that respond to two types of light input, sending signals to the hypothalamus to set the circadian clock and influencing mood through connections to other brain structures.

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Peter Attia MD

Intrinsically photosensitive cells in the retina that respond to two types of light input, sending signals to the hypothalamus to set the circadian clock and influencing mood through connections to other brain structures.