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Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells
Tree Number(s)
A08.675.650.850.625.670.100
A08.675.650.915.937.670.100
A08.800.950.937.670.100
A09.371.729.831.625.670.100
A11.671.650.850.625.670.100
A11.671.650.915.937.670.100
Unique ID
D017949
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017949
Scope Note
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) whose photopigments have different spectral sensitivity curves. Retinal cone cells operate in daylight vision (at photopic intensities) providing color recognition and central visual acuity.
Entry Version
RETINAL CONE PHOTORECEPT CELLS
Entry Term(s)
Cone Photoreceptor Cells
Cone Photoreceptors
Cones (Retina)
Photoreceptors, Cone
Retinal Cone
Retinal Cone Cells
Retinal Cone Photoreceptors
Previous Indexing
Photoreceptors (1971-1993)
Rods and Cones (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
2009; see CONES (RETINA) 1994-2008
History Note
2009 (1994)
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/18
Revision Date
2015/07/09
Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells Preferred
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