Distinct ipRGC subpopulations mediate light’s acute and circadian effects on body temperature and sleep
Alan C. Rupp, Michelle Ren, Cara M. Altimus, Diego Carlos Fernandez, Melissa E. S. Richardson, Fred William Turek, Samer S Hattar, Tiffany M. Schmidt
The paper shows that a specific subpopulation of ipRGCs projecting to the SCN mediates light's acute effects on body temperature and sleep, while other ipRGCs are involved in circadian regulation.
eLife · Jul 22, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience