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NIGHT RECEPTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
CONT

The night receptors are only present towards the sides of the eye. Night vision is therefore accomplished "out of the corner of the eye".

OBS

receptor: an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
CONT

La rétine humaine, comme celle de beaucoup d'animaux, comporte un récepteur diurne où les cônes jouent un rôle prépondérant et un récepteur nocturne où les bâtonnets fonctionnent seuls ou à peu près.

Spanish

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