JHU Biologists Identify New Neural Pathway in Eyes that Aids in Vision

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May 21, 2014

Neuroscience Retina

Basic Research

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A type of retina cell plays a more critical role in vision than previously known, a team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has discovered. Working with mice, the scientists found that the ipRGCs — an atypical type of photoreceptor in the retina — help detect contrast between light and dark, a crucial element in the formation of visual images.