Wojciechowski R. Nature and nurture: the complex genetics of myopia and refractive error.
The refractive errors, myopia and hyperopia, are optical defects of the visual system that can …

The term synapse applies to cellular specializations that articulate the processing of
information within neural circuits by providing a mechanism for the transfer of information …

Refractive errors are the most common ocular disorders worldwide and may lead to
blindness. Although this trait is highly heritable, identification of susceptibility genes has …

Gap junctions in retinal photoreceptors suppress voltage noise and facilitate input of rod
signals into the cone pathway during mesopic vision. These synapses are highly plastic and …

Double cones are the most common photoreceptor cell type in most avian retinas, but their
precise functions remain a mystery. Among their suggested functions are luminance …

Myopia is a complex genetic disorder and a common cause of visual impairment among
working age adults. Genome-wide association studies have identified susceptibility loci on …

Electrical coupling of neurons is widespread throughout the CNS and is observed among
retinal photoreceptors from essentially all vertebrates. Coupling dampens voltage noise in …

Gap junctions connect cells in the bodies of all multicellular organisms, forming either
homologous or heterologous (ie established between identical or different cell types …

Background Gap junction channels allow direct metabolically and electrical coupling
between adjacent cells in various mammalian tissues. Each channel is composed of 12 …

While myopia is an increasingly common refractive error worldwide, its prevalence is
greatest in urbanized regions in east Asia. Myopia is a complex multifactorial ocular disorder …