Photoreceptor cell

What is Photoreceptor cell?

Photoreceptor cell is present in the retina which responds to light.Two types of photoreceptor cells are present- one which responds to bright light and one which responds to dim light.

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Two questions. First, I have had constant diarrhea for over 3 weeks. Doctor put me on probiotics because she felt I was low on healthy bacteria....

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The function of rods and cones in the retina comes into picture. Hence it is temporary color preception. What you are experiencing is regular...

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This last week when I went into a restaurant I was blind......during dinner the blindness went away just felt like something was in my eye. Then...

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This may be due to delayed dark and light adaptation This is of retina cells.Visit eye doctor who can con firm them by test This is happning by...

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hi Sir, My brother aged 25 is suffering from retinitis pigmentosa has also undergone a lasr operation, althouth his eyesight has improved a bit as...

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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited degenerative retinal disorder which causes impairement of vision or even...

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