THE PHOTOPIC SENSITIVITY OF THE YELLOW FIELD OF THE PIGEONS RETINA TO ULTRAVIOLET-LIGHT

被引:12
作者
HZN, JJV
COEMANS, MAJM
NUBOER, JFW
机构
[1] UNIV UTRECHT, UTRECHT BIOPHYS RES INST, 3584 CL UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS
[2] UNIV UTRECHT, NEUROETHOL GRP, 3584 CL UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS
关键词
HOMING PIGEON; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; ERG; ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; CONE PIGMENTS;
D O I
10.1016/0042-6989(94)90142-2
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The photopic spectral sensitivity of the yellow field of the pigeon's retina to UV light was determined electrophysiologically. The sensitivity curve could be approximated with a model in which the activity of only two cone types were incorporated. In this model, the first type of cone had a maximum sensitivity at 366 nm and was combined with an oil droplet that is completely transparent in the UV wavelength range. The second type had a sensitivity maximum at 415 nm and was associated with an oil droplet cutting off light below 390 nm.
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页码:1419 / 1425
页数:7
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