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Preferred term

Rod Cell Outer Segment  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Outer Segment, Rod
  • Outer Segments, Rod
  • Rod Outer Segment
  • Rod Outer Segments

Scope note

  • The portion of a retinal rod cell situated between the ROD INNER SEGMENT and the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. It contains a stack of photosensitive disk membranes laden with RHODOPSIN.

History note

  • 2009(1981)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012374

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