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Definition of Iodopsin
1. Noun. A violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision.
Definition of Iodopsin
1. a pigment in the retina [n -S]
Medical Definition of Iodopsin
1. A visual pigment, composed of 11-cis-retinal bound to an opsin, found in the cones of the retina. Synonym: visual violet. Origin: G. Ion, violet, + ops, eye, + -in (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Iodopsin
Literary usage of Iodopsin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... operate most effectively in continuous dim light (night vision) Cone cells
contain iodopsin, a protein which is less sensitive than rhodopsin and ..."
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