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Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melatonin

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Difference between Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melatonin

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells vs. Melatonin

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), also called photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (pRGC), or melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs), are a type of neuron in the retina of the mammalian eye. Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine, is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in animals and regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Similarities between Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melatonin

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melatonin have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Circadian rhythm, Entrainment (chronobiology), Pineal gland, Suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Circadian rhythm

A circadian rhythm is any biological process that displays an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours.

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Entrainment (chronobiology)

Entrainment, within the study of chronobiology, occurs when rhythmic physiological or behavioral events match their period to that of an environmental oscillation.

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Pineal gland

The pineal gland, also known as the conarium, kônarion or epiphysis cerebri, is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain.

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

The suprachiasmatic nucleus or nuclei (SCN) is a tiny region of the brain in the hypothalamus, situated directly above the optic chiasm.

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Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells and Melatonin Comparison

Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells has 47 relations, while Melatonin has 132. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 2.23% = 4 / (47 + 132).

References

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