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photopigment

/ˈfəʊ.təʊˌpɪɡ.mənt/

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noun

/ˈfəʊ.təʊˌpɪɡ.mənt/C1formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированный пигмент, содержащийся в фоторецепторных клетках (палочках и колбочках) сетчатки, чувствительный к свету и играющий ключевую роль в зрении.

A specialized pigment found in the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) of the retina that is sensitive to light and plays a key role in vision.

  1. Retinal light-sensitive moleculeC1formalscientific

    A specialized pigment molecule found in the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) of the retina that absorbs light and initiates the visual process.

    ruСветочувствительный пигмент сетчатки

    • Rhodopsin is the primary photopigment in rod cells responsible for night vision.
    • Different photopigments in cone cells allow for color vision.
    • When a photopigment absorbs a photon, it changes shape and triggers a nerve signal.
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  • photopigments plural form
  • photopigments' possessive plural form
  • photopigment's possessive singular form