Photoreceptor cell
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photoreceptor-cell-172-14714895
title:
Photoreceptor cell
text:
A photoreceptor cell is a specialized type of neuroepithelial cell found in the retina that is capable of visual phototransduction. The great biological importance of photoreceptors is that they convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes. To be more specific, photoreceptor proteins in the cell absorb photons, triggering a change in the cell's membrane potential. There are currently three known types of photoreceptor cells in mammalian eyes: rods, cones, and intrinsically
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of neuroepithelial cell
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoreceptor_cell
date created:
2003-12-14T11:48:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T03:11:04Z
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13
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