- photoreceptor
- noun Date: 1906 a receptor for light stimuli
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Photoreceptor — can refer to:In anatomy/cell biology: *Photoreceptor cell: a photosensitive cell, most commonly referring to a specialized type of neuron found in the retina of vertebrate eyes that is capable of phototransduction *Ocellus (invertebrate… … Wikipedia
photoreceptor — [fōt΄ō ri sep′tər] n. Biol. a sense organ specialized to detect light, as the eye or any of the elements of a compound eye photoreception n. photoreceptive adj … English World dictionary
photoreceptor — fotojutiklis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. photoreceptor; photosensor vok. Photosensor, m; Photowandler, m rus. фотодатчик, m pranc. photorécepteur, m; photosenseur, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
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
Photoreceptor cell-specific nuclear receptor — Nuclear receptor subfamily 2, group E, member 3 Identifiers Symbols NR2E3; ESCS; MGC49976; PNR; RNR; RP37; rd7 External IDs … Wikipedia
Photoreceptor protein — Photoreceptors are light sensitive proteins involved in the sensing and response to light in a variety of organisms. Some examples are rhodopsin in the photoreceptor cells of the vertebrate retina, phytochrome in plants, and bacteriorhodopsin in… … Wikipedia
photoreceptor — n. [Gr. phos, light; L. receptor, receiver] A sense organ responsive to light … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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 — /foh toh ri sep teuhr/, n. Physiol., Biol. a receptor stimulated by light. [1905 10; PHOTO + RECEPTOR] * * * … Universalium
photoreceptor — noun A specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light … Wiktionary
