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Descriptor English:
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Retinal Pigments
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Pigmentos Retinianos
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pigmentos da Retina
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Synonyms English:
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Photoreceptor Pigments, Retinal
Pigments, Retinal
Pigments, Retinal Photoreceptor
Pigments, Visual
Retinal Photoreceptor Pigments
Visual Pigments
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Tree Number:
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D23.767.930
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Definition English:
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Photosensitive protein complexes of varied light absorption properties which are expressed in the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are OPSINS conjugated with VITAMIN A-based chromophores. Chromophores capture photons of light, leading to the activation of opsins and a biochemical cascade that ultimately excites the photoreceptor cells. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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not for deposition of pigments in the retina (= RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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12585
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Unique Identifier:
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D012168
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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