[Quantum-mechanical model of the genesis of the early receptor potential in the retina]

An account is given of a possible mechanism of the initiation of the retina early receptor potential due to quantization of the electron energetic spectrum in its fine biolayers. A connection is established between the fine structure of lamellar systems of biological origin and function. The mechanism suggested can be used when studying photoelectric processes in chlorophyll layers, in beta-carotin films for the search of means to increase the photopotential value in the films of photosynthetic pigments, when explaining the receptors adaptation property.