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photoreceptor
[ foh-toh-ri-sep-ter ]
photoreceptor
/ ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛptə /
noun
- zoology physiol a light-sensitive cell or organ that conveys impulses through the sensory neuron connected to it
photoreceptor
/ fō′tō-rĭ-sĕp′tər /
- A specialized structure or cell that is sensitive to light. In vertebrate animals, the photoreceptors are the rods and cones of the eye's retina.
- See Note at circadian rhythm
- An electronic device that converts light energy into electrical signals. Photoreceptors are used in photocopy and facsimile machines, cameras, and solar cells.
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