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cone cell

/ˈkəʊn sɛl/

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/ˈkəʊn sɛl/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип фоторецепторных клеток в сетчатке глаза, отвечающий за цветовое зрение и функционирующий наилучшим образом в условиях яркого света.

A type of photoreceptor cell in the retina of the eye that is responsible for color vision and functions best in bright light conditions.

  1. Photoreceptor in the eyeC1formal

    A type of photoreceptor cell in the retina of the eye that is responsible for color vision and functions best in bright light.

    ruФоторецептор в глазу

    • Cone cells are concentrated in the fovea, the central part of the retina.
    • Humans typically have three types of cone cells, sensitive to red, green, and blue light.
    • Damage to cone cells can lead to color blindness.