Chemicals and Drugs

Rod Opsins

Photosensitive proteins expressed in the ROD PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are the protein components of rod photoreceptor pigments such as RHODOPSIN.

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Abstract

Photosensitive proteins expressed in the ROD PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are the protein components of rod photoreceptor pigments such as RHODOPSIN.

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3 entry terms
  • Rod-Opsin
  • Opsins, Rod
  • Rod Opsin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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do not confuse entry term ROD-OPSIN with RHODOPSIN

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History Note

2009 (1973)

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Previous Indexing

  • Eye Proteins (1973-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rod Opsins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017299. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017299
  2. Rod Opsins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76706547