NALT

Preferred term

cones (retina)

Topic

Photosensitive afferent neurons located primarily within the fovea centralis of the macula lutea. There are three major types of cone cells (red, blue, and green) with photopigments of different spectral sensitivity curves. Retinal cone cells operate in daylight vision (at photopic intensities) providing color recognition and central visual acuity.

cone photoreceptors
retinal cone cells
retinal cone photoreceptor cells
retinal cones

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59577

Spanish

conos (retina)

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146576

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Created 8/1/11, last modified 4/13/15