melanopsin retinal ganglion cells
Concept
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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286‒Journal club with Andrew Huberman: light exposure on mental health & an immunotherapy for cancer
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.
Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Effects of Light & Dark on Mental Health & Treatments for Cancer
Andrew Huberman
Intrinsically photosensitive cells in the human retina that respond primarily to certain wavelengths of light to set the circadian clock and influence mood.