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<M. Masu> is the first author of a 1995 experiment testing the role of <mGluR6> in retinal signalling. The team generated mice lacking this <glutamate> <receptor> and compared responses to the onset and offset of light.<Specific deficit of the ON response in visual transmission by targeted disruption of the mGluR6 gene by M. Masu and others>[Original byline and Abstract]{ref}

The <gene knockout> removed the measured ON response while leaving the OFF response intact. Gross retinal organization and optic projections showed no obvious changes, and light-conditioned avoidance behaviour remained.<Specific deficit of the ON response in visual transmission by targeted disruption of the mGluR6 gene by M. Masu and others>[Abstract: electrophysiological, anatomical and behavioural comparisons]{ref}

These comparisons distinguish failure of a specific signalling route from total loss of <vision>. A preserved-looking layer of <neurons> need not transmit signals normally; conversely, a defect in <ON retinal bipolar cells> need not eliminate information carried by the OFF pathway. The initial-only byline is retained without inferring additional biographical details.

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