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VISION RECEPTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vision receptor
1, record 1, English, vision%20receptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual receptor 2, record 1, English, visual%20receptor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
visual receptor: A rod or a cone cell of the retina. 2, record 1, English, - vision%20receptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peripheral Vision - This is the ability to see objects or detect movement to one's side when the eyes are focused forward. Since the periphery of the retina contains fewer vision receptors, vision in the periphery is limited to detecting movement or large stimuli. 1, record 1, English, - vision%20receptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photorécepteur
1, record 1, French, photor%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule photoréceptrice 1, record 1, French, cellule%20photor%C3%A9ceptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine membrane tapissant la surface interne du globe, la rétine est un tissu neurosensoriel, capable de capter les rayons lumineux et de transmettre les informations visuelles au système nerveux central [...] Elle est caractérisée par la présence de cellules hautement spécialisées, les photorécepteurs, qui réagissent aux signaux lumineux. 1, record 1, French, - photor%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La couche des photorécepteurs - Comprise entre l'épithélium pigmentaire et la membrane limitante externe, elle est constituée par la partie externe ou expansive externe des cellules photoréceptrices [...] Chez la plupart des vertébrés, et chez l'homme, on distingue deux types de cellules photoréceptrices : les cellules à bâtonnet ou bâtonnets, et les cellules à cône ou cônes. 1, record 1, French, - photor%C3%A9cepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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