The action of light on the retina: Translation and commentary of Holmgren (1866). Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kantola, Leila; Piccolino, Marco; Wade, Nicholas J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the history of the neurosciences. Volume 28:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 399
• Page End: 415
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Holmgren -- light -- retina -- electroretinogram -- Dewar -- McKendrick; Neurology -- History -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- History -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/0964704X.2019.1622942
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-704X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In 1866, Holmgren published an account of the physiological action of light on the retina. The article is taken as the origin of research on the electroretinogram, although the term was not introduced until much later. We present a translation of the article into English and provide a commentary on its reception and significance.