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The effect of two forms of light on the development of the neonatal rat retina

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The effects of red and far red light on the development of the retinas were studied in the neonatal rat models. Red light appeared to be stimulatory and far red light appeared to be inhibitory.

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  1. Department of Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong

    T. Wong, D. T. Yew & Y. S. Bau

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Wong, T., Yew, D.T. & Bau, Y.S. The effect of two forms of light on the development of the neonatal rat retina. Experientia 32, 1469–1471 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01937440

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