Anatomy

Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized PHOTOTRANSDUCTION neurons in the vertebrates, such as the RETINAL ROD CELLS and the RETINAL CONE CELLS. Non-visual photoreceptor neurons have been reported in the deep brain, the PINEAL GLAND and organs of the circadian system.

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Specialized PHOTOTRANSDUCTION neurons in the vertebrates, such as the RETINAL ROD CELLS and the RETINAL CONE CELLS. Non-visual photoreceptor neurons have been reported in the deep brain, the PINEAL GLAND and organs of the circadian system.

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21 entry terms
  • Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate
  • Photoreceptors, Vertebrate
  • Rods and Cones
  • Vertebrate Photoreceptors
  • Cell, Vertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Cells, Vertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Cones and Rods
  • Photoreceptor Cell, Vertebrate
  • Photoreceptor, Vertebrate
  • Vertebrate Photoreceptor
  • Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cell
  • Photoreceptors, Retinal
  • Retinal Photoreceptor Cells
  • Retinal Photoreceptors
  • Cell, Retinal Photoreceptor
  • Cells, Retinal Photoreceptor
  • Photoreceptor Cell, Retinal
  • Photoreceptor Cells, Retinal
  • Photoreceptor, Retinal
  • Retinal Photoreceptor
  • Retinal Photoreceptor Cell

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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 (1999); use PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-1998; for RODS AND CONES use PHOTORECEPTORS 1966-1998; for RETINAL PHOTORECEPTORS use PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-2008

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  • Photoreceptors (1971-1998)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020419. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020419
  2. Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70081735