Color vision in insects: insights from Drosophila
C Schnaitmann, M Pagni, DF Reiff - Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 2020 - Springer
Color vision is an important sensory capability that enhances the detection of contrast in
retinal images. Monochromatic animals exclusively detect temporal and spatial changes in …
retinal images. Monochromatic animals exclusively detect temporal and spatial changes in …
Toward a mechanistic understanding of color vision in insects
BM Song, CH Lee - Frontiers in neural circuits, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Many visual animals exploit spectral information for seeking food and mates, for identifying
preys and predators, and for navigation. Animals use chromatic information in two …
preys and predators, and for navigation. Animals use chromatic information in two …
Circuit mechanisms underlying chromatic encoding in Drosophila photoreceptors
SL Heath, MP Christenson, E Oriol… - Current Biology, 2020 - cell.com
Spectral information is commonly processed in the brain through generation of antagonistic
responses to different wavelengths. In many species, these color opponent signals arise as …
responses to different wavelengths. In many species, these color opponent signals arise as …
Hue selectivity from recurrent circuitry in Drosophila
MP Christenson, A Sanz Diez, SL Heath… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In the perception of color, wavelengths of light reflected off objects are transformed into the
derived quantities of brightness, saturation and hue. Neurons responding selectively to hue …
derived quantities of brightness, saturation and hue. Neurons responding selectively to hue …
The color-vision circuit in the medulla of Drosophila
Background Color vision requires comparison between photoreceptors that are sensitive to
different wavelengths of light. In Drosophila, this is achieved by the inner photoreceptors (R7 …
different wavelengths of light. In Drosophila, this is achieved by the inner photoreceptors (R7 …
Color processing in the early visual system of Drosophila
C Schnaitmann, V Haikala, E Abraham, V Oberhauser… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Color vision extracts spectral information by comparing signals from photoreceptors with
different visual pigments. Such comparisons are encoded by color-opponent neurons that …
different visual pigments. Such comparisons are encoded by color-opponent neurons that …
Color discrimination with broadband photoreceptors
Background Color vision is commonly assumed to rely on photoreceptors tuned to narrow
spectral ranges. In the ommatidium of Drosophila, the four types of so-called inner …
spectral ranges. In the ommatidium of Drosophila, the four types of so-called inner …
[HTML][HTML] Interaction of “chromatic” and “achromatic” circuits in Drosophila color opponent processing
M Pagni, V Haikala, V Oberhauser, PB Meyer, DF Reiff… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Color vision is an important sensory capability of humans and many animals. It relies on
color opponent processing in visual circuits that gradually compare the signals of …
color opponent processing in visual circuits that gradually compare the signals of …
Retinal perception and ecological significance of color vision in insects
F Lebhardt, C Desplan - Current opinion in insect science, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Color vision: more than just Opsins.•Spectral tuning differs between sexes and
species, and even within the same eye.•The distribution of different photoreceptor types …
species, and even within the same eye.•The distribution of different photoreceptor types …
Multiple Redundant Medulla Projection Neurons Mediate Color Vision in Drosophila
The receptor mechanism for color vision has been extensively studied. In contrast, the circuit
(s) that transform (s) photoreceptor signals into color percepts to guide behavior remain (s) …
(s) that transform (s) photoreceptor signals into color percepts to guide behavior remain (s) …