photoceptor

  • 1photoceptor — SYN: photoreceptor. * * * pho·to·cep·tor (fo″to sepґtər) photoreceptor …

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  • 2NRL (gene) — Neural retina leucine zipper Identifiers Symbols NRL; D14S46E; NRL MAF; RP27 External IDs …

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  • 3photoreceptor — A receptor that is sensitive to light, e.g., a retinal rod or cone. SYN: photoceptor. [photo + L. re cipio, pp. ceptus, to receive, fr. capio, to take] * * * pho·to·re·cep·tor sep tər n a receptor for light stimuli * * * pho·to·re·cep·tor… …

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