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photoreceptor cell

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000210

A cell specialized to detect and transduce light. [ MESH:D010786 ]

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FMA:86740
CALOHA:TS-0868
BTO:0001060

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Photoreceptor cell

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Equivalent to:

neuron and capable of some detection of light stimulus involved in sensory perception

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has part

eye

results in development of

photoreceptor cell development

composed primarily of

photoreceptor array

results in acquisition of features of

photoreceptor cell differentiation

occurs in

regulation of membrane potential in photoreceptor cell

results in morphogenesis of

photoreceptor cell morphogenesis