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MELANOPSIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photopigment
1, record 1, English, photopigment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pigment (as chlorophyll or a compound in the retina) that undergoes a physical or chemical change under the action of light. 2, record 1, English, - photopigment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These cells... contain the photopigment melanopsin, which has peak absorption at 484 [nanometres](blue light). 3, record 1, English, - photopigment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photopigment
1, record 1, French, photopigment
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cellules [...] contiennent la mélanopsine, un photopigment dont le pic de sensibilité se situe à 484 [nanomètres] (lumière bleue). 2, record 1, French, - photopigment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanopsin
1, record 2, English, melanopsin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photopigment of mammalian intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells, where it contributes to light entrainment of circadian rhythms, and to the pupillary light response. 1, record 2, English, - melanopsin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanopsine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanopsine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment sensible à la lumière, présent dans des cellules spécialisées de la rétine, qui régule les fonctions non visuelles comme la synchronisation du cycle circadien ou la constriction de la pupille. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanopsine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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