@article{ETD, recid = {9491}, author = {Berry, Michael H.}, title = {A distinct subpopulation of melanopsin ganglion cells in the dorsal retina: photoreception, distribution, and central innervation}, publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University}, school = {Ph.D.}, address = {2022}, number = {ETD}, abstract = {My thesis work has focused on the study of a previously undescribed subpopulation of ipRGCs. These cells form an evenly-spaced mosaic and are restricted to the dorsal retina, coding for luminance reflected off the ground. Although they share some morphological similarity with other ipRGCs, I demonstrate this subpopulation has unique central projects to areas of circadian pacemaking, and form the exclusive innervation to the supraoptic nucleus (SON-ipRGCs); a site involved in systemic fluid homeostasis, maternal behavior, and appetite.}, url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9491}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/d504rk980}, }