Retinoids in Vision
Description: NARRATIVE Key processes in vision include the absorption of light by retinal rod and cone cells, triggering a phototransduction cascade that transforms the visual pigments and propagates an electrical signal to the brain, followed by regeneration of these pigments through the visual cycle. Despite significant advances in understanding the chemistry and biology of these pathways, fundamental questions remain. A deeper comprehension of these processes is crucial for elucidating the causes of human blinding diseases and developing innovative therapies to improve medical practice.
Funder: National Eye Institute
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 1992-01-01
End date: 2028-08-31
Investigator: PHILIP DAVID KISER
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
Funded outputs count: 308
Funder award ID: R01EY009339
OpenAlex ID: G9000892366