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Action Spectrum MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Action Spectrum
Tree Number(s)
E05.196.867.826.150
Unique ID
D000067549
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000067549
Scope Note
A technique used to measure the rate of physiological activity plotted against wavelength of light. An action spectrum depicts the most effective wavelength of light (also known as spectral sensitivity) that is required for each specific process.
Public MeSH Note
2016
History Note
2016
Date Introduced
2016/01/01
Last Updated
2016/01/01
Action Spectrum Preferred
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