rhodopsin

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Noun rhodopsin has 1 sense

visual purple, rhodopsin, retinal purple - a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
--₁ is a kind of photopigment
--₁ is a part of rod, rod cell, retinal rod
--₁ has substances: opsin; retinene, retinal

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Rhodopsin

Definition: Rhodopsin is a photosensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the retina, responsible for vision in dim light.

Example Sentences:

When exposed to light, rhodopsin undergoes a chemical reaction that triggers nerve impulses, allowing us to see.
A deficiency in rhodopsin can result in night blindness.
Researchers have discovered a new mutation in the gene responsible for producing rhodopsin.

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