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  1. Fields of Study
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. sensory system
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal organs
  3. sense organs
  4. eyes
  5. retina
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. neurons
  5. sensory neurons
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. sensory system
  4. sensory receptors
  5. photoreceptors
  6. cones (retina)

Preferred term

cones (retina)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Photosensitive afferent neurons located primarily within the fovea centralis of the macula lutea. There are three major types of cone cells (red, blue, and green) with photopigments of different spectral sensitivity curves. Retinal cone cells operate in daylight vision (at photopic intensities) providing color recognition and central visual acuity.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • cone photoreceptors
  • retinal cone cells
  • retinal cone photoreceptor cells
  • retinal cones

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146576

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