Melanopsin mediates light-dependent relaxation in blood vessels
Melanopsin mediates light-dependent relaxation in blood vessels
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Sikka, Gautam , Hussmann, G. Patrick , Pandey, Deepesh , Cao, Suyi , Hori, Daijiro , Park, Jong Taek , Steppan, Jochen , Kim, Jae Hyung , Barodka, Viachaslau , Myers, Allen C. , Santhanam, Lakshmi , Nyhan, Daniel , Halushka, Marc K. , Koehler, Raymond C. , Snyder, Solomon H. , Shimoda, Larissa A. and Berkowitz, Dan E.
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Melanopsin (opsin4; Opn4), a non-image-forming opsin, has been linked to a number of behavioral responses to light, including circadian photo-entrainment, light suppression of activity in nocturnal animals, and alertness in diurnal animals. We report a physiological role for Opn4 in regulating blood vessel function, particularly in the context of p...
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Melanopsin mediates light-dependent relaxation in blood vessels
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1637995932
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1637995932
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1420258111
