Consequently, melanopsin plays an important non-visual role and is involved in the setting of circadian rhythms in mammals and mutations in the "Opn4" gene can lead to clinical disorders, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Consequently, melanopsin plays an important non-visual role and is involved in the setting of circadian rhythms in many organisms. Mutations in the "Opn4" gene can lead to clinical disorders, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).