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Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate

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Definition: Specialized PHOTOTRANSDUCTION neurons in the vertebrates, such as the RETINAL ROD CELLS and the RETINAL CONE CELLS. Non-visual photoreceptor neurons have been reported in the deep brain, the PINEAL GLAND and organs of the circadian system.     
Examples Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium; Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells; Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment; Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment; Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells 		Other names Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cell; Vertebrate Photoreceptor; Retinal Photoreceptor Cell; Retinal Photoreceptor; Photoreceptor, Vertebrate; Photoreceptor, Retinal; Photoreceptor Cells, Retinal; Photoreceptor Cell, Vertebrate; Photoreceptor Cell, Retinal; Cones and Rods; Cells, Vertebrate Photoreceptor; Cells, Retinal Photoreceptor; Cell, Vertebrate Photoreceptor; Cell, Retinal Photoreceptor; Vertebrate Photoreceptors; Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells; Retinal Photoreceptors; Photoreceptors, Vertebrate; Photoreceptors, Retinal; Rods and Cones
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
RS1 protein, human  0   *Eye Proteins Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate. Nat Genet 1997 Oct;17(2):164-70

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