visual cell
Noun
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One of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light (synset 105463488)
is a type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametessubtypes:
- cone, cone cell, retinal cone - a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
- retinal rod, rod, rod cell - a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
is a part of: retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
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