ULTRAVIOLET-SENSITIVE CONES IN THE GOLDFISH

被引:94
作者
BOWMAKER, JK [1 ]
THORPE, A [1 ]
DOUGLAS, RH [1 ]
机构
[1] CITY UNIV LONDON,DEPT OPTOMETRY & VISUAL SCI,LONDON EC1V 7DD,ENGLAND
关键词
ULTRAVIOLET SENSITIVITY; GOLDFISH; VISUAL PIGMENT; CONE;
D O I
10.1016/0042-6989(91)90087-L
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Goldfish have been shown behaviourally to have ultraviolet sensitivity. We have how identified by microspectrophotometry a population of small single cones in the goldfish retina that contain a visual pigment maximally sensitive around 355-360 nm.
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页码:349 / 352
页数:4
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