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rod cell

/ˈrɒd sel/

Traduction: Type de cellule photoréceptrice de la rétine, très sensible aux faibles niveaux de lumière, permettant la vision en conditions de faible éclairage mais ne percevant pas les couleurs.

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/ˈrɒd sel/C1formalscientific
  • frType de cellule photoréceptrice de la rétine, très sensible aux faibles niveaux de lumière, permettant la vision en conditions de faible éclairage mais ne percevant pas les couleurs.

A type of photoreceptor cell in the retina of the eye that is highly sensitive to low light levels and enables vision in dim conditions, but does not perceive color.

  1. Photoreceptor in the retinaC1formal

    A type of light-sensitive cell in the retina of the eye that is responsible for vision in low light conditions and does not perceive color.

    frBâtonnet (cellule photoréceptrice)

    • Rod cells are more sensitive to light than cone cells.
    • In dim light, rod cells help you see shapes and movement.
    • The human eye contains about 120 million rod cells.