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Reflex Changes in the Pupil

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The Pupil

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The iris continuously adjusts the pupil size in an effort to maintain a constant level of retinal illumination. This function of the iris is not a simple reflex, but is the result of a true regulatory process.

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Alexandridis, E. (1985). Reflex Changes in the Pupil. In: The Pupil. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5086-9_4

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