Anatomy

Invertebrate Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells in the invertebrates that detect and transduce light. They are predominantly rhabdomeric with an array of photosensitive microvilli. Illumination depolarizes invertebrate photoreceptors by stimulating Na+ influx across the plasma membrane.

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Specialized cells in the invertebrates that detect and transduce light. They are predominantly rhabdomeric with an array of photosensitive microvilli. Illumination depolarizes invertebrate photoreceptors by stimulating Na+ influx across the plasma membrane.

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  • Invertebrate Photoreceptors
  • Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate
  • Photoreceptors, Invertebrate
  • Cell, Invertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Cells, Invertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Invertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Invertebrate Photoreceptor Cell
  • Photoreceptor Cell, Invertebrate
  • Photoreceptor, Invertebrate

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2009 (1994)

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  • Photoreceptors (1966-1993)

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  2. A08w.675w.650w.915w.937w.650
  3. A08w.800w.950w.937w.650
  4. A09w.371w.729w.831.625w.660
  5. A11w.671w.650w.850.625w.660
  6. A11w.671w.650w.915w.937w.650
  7. A13.750

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Invertebrate Photoreceptor Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017956. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017956
  2. Invertebrate Photoreceptor Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70181802