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rhodopsin

/roʊˈdɒp.sɪn/

Tradução: Pigmento fotossensível de cor vermelha presente nos bastonetes da retina dos vertebrados, que se decompõe em retinal quando exposto à luz.

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/roʊˈdɒp.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ptPigmento fotossensível de cor vermelha presente nos bastonetes da retina dos vertebrados, que se decompõe em retinal quando exposto à luz.

A red light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the retina in vertebrates, which breaks down into retinene when exposed to light.

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  1. Visual pigmentC2formalscientific

    A red light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the retina in vertebrates, which breaks down when exposed to light, enabling vision in low-light conditions.

    ptPigmento visual

    • Rhodopsin is essential for night vision in humans.
    • When light hits rhodopsin, it triggers a chemical reaction that sends a signal to the brain.
    • The regeneration of rhodopsin in the dark allows the eyes to adapt to low light.

    Sinônimosvisual purple

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