The Retina and Circadian Rhythms
The retina plays a critical role in the organization of the circadian system by synchronizing the brain’s central clock with the external day through transduction of the daily light/dark cycle. However, the substantial variation in luminance imposed
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Gianluca Tosini P. Michael Iuvone Douglas G. McMahon Shaun P. Collin Editors
The Retina and Circadian Rhythms
Springer Series in Vision Research
Series Editors N. Justin Marshall The University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia Shaun P. Collin The University of Western Australia Crawley, West Australia, Australia
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About the Series The Springer Series in Vision Research is a comprehensive update and overview of cutting edge vision research, exploring, in depth, current breakthroughs at a conceptual level. It details the whole visual system, from molecular processes to anatomy, physiology, and behavior; and covers both invertebrate and vertebrate organisms from terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Each book in the Series is aimed at all individuals with interests in vision including advanced graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, established vision scientists and clinical investigators. The series editors are N. Justin Marshall, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Australia and Shaun P. Collin, Neuroecology Group within the School of Animal Biology and the Oceans Institute at the University of Western Australia.
Gianluca Tosini • P. Michael Iuvone Douglas G. McMahon • Shaun P. Collin Editors
The Retina and Circadian Rhythms
Editors Gianluca Tosini Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA, USA
P. Michael Iuvone Emory University Atlanta, GA, USA
Douglas G. McMahon Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN, USA
Shaun P. Collin The University of Western Australia Crawley, WA, Australia
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