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Photometry in rabbits

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    The question whether the rabbit's spectral sensitivity curve is based on one spectral system or based on more systems is investigated.

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    For this purpose two different methods have been applied. The first method is a photometric match technique that made use of moving contrasts. Lack of eye movement was the indicator for an achieved brightness match. The second method was a threshold measurement in an automatically operated two-choice apparatus.

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    The first method resulted in sensitivity curves that suggested the existence of a ‘blue sensitive’ system and a ‘green sensitive’ system. In the second method chromatic adaptation probably resulted in depression of sensitivity of the ‘blue sensitive’ system thus separating the ‘green sensitive’ system.

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Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Nuboer, J.F.W. Photometry in rabbits. Doc Ophthalmol 30, 259–278 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142524

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