›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 162-164.

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Advances in Function of Melanopsin

HU Liang1, HE Hui1, DAI Xue-long1, HE Bo1, LI Yin-xia2, KANG Bo1, JIANG Dong-mei1   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China;2. College of Life and Basic Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2012-03-20 Published:2012-03-20

Abstract: Melanopsin are the photoceptor and photoactive substance in the non-image-forming system. It plays an important role in mediating biological rhythm and reproduction. The study on the functions of melanopsin has been the focal point of opsin family functional research recently. In order to promote the clarity of molecular regulation mechanism in the non image-forming system, the advances in the functions of melanopsin was reviewed in the paper.

Key words: melanopsin; non image-forming system; biological rhythm; reproduction; review

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