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Photoreceptor cell — This article is about cellular photoreceptors. For other types of photoreceptors, see Photoreceptor (disambiguation). Rods and cones redirects here. For the Blue Man Group song, see Rods and Cones (song). Neuron: Photoreceptor Cell … Wikipedia
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photoreceptor — A specialized cell type in a multicellular organism that is sensitive to light. This definition excludes single celled organisms, but includes non eye receptors, such as snake infra red (heat) detectors or photosensitive pineal gland cells. See… … Dictionary of molecular biology
photoreceptor — A receptor that is sensitive to light, e.g., a retinal rod or cone. SYN: photoceptor. [photo + L. re cipio, pp. ceptus, to receive, fr. capio, to take] * * * pho·to·re·cep·tor sep tər n a receptor for light stimuli * * * pho·to·re·cep·tor… … Medical dictionary
visual cells — the neuroepithelial photoreceptor portion of the retina, the first neurons of the vertical linkage of the retina, consisting of two kinds of cells: the retinal cones and retinal rods (see under cone and rod). Each rod or cone has an inner, axonal … Medical dictionary
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photoreception — photoreceptive, adj. /foh toh ri sep sheuhn/, n. the physiological perception of light. [1905 10; PHOTO + RECEPTION] * * * Biological responses to stimulation by light, most often referring to the mechanism of vision. In one celled organisms such … Universalium
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