| NOUN | substance | iodopsin | a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates |
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| Meaning | A violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision. | |
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| Part of | cone, cone cell, retinal cone | A visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color |
| Broader | photopigment | A special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina |
| Substances | opsin | retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin |
| Spanish | iodopsina, iodopsin | |
| Catalan | iodopsin | |
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