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Adaptation in the Isolated Rat Retina

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THE isolated retina is a useful preparation for studying many aspects of visual sensitivity. Photochemical changes following exposure to light may be studied directly, and concomitant electrical events may be monitored with gross and micro-electrodes. The photopigment is also not appreciably regenerated during an experiment, and loss of sensitivity following light exposure shows a clear relationship to visual pigment concentration.

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WEINSTEIN, G., HOBSON, R. Adaptation in the Isolated Rat Retina. Nature 227, 957–959 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/227957a0

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