Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025

MeSH Heading: Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate
Tree Number(s): A08.675.650.850.625.670; A08.675.650.915.937.670; A08.800.950.937.670; A09.371.729.831.625.670; A11.671.650.850.625.670; A11.671.650.915.937.670
Unique ID: D020419
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020419
Scope Note: Specialized PHOTOTRANSDUCTION neurons in the vertebrates, such as the RETINAL ROD CELLS and the RETINAL CONE CELLS. Non-visual photoreceptor neurons have been reported in the deep brain, the PINEAL GLAND and organs of the circadian system.
Entry Version: PHOTORECEPT CELLS VERTEBRATE
Entry Term(s): Photoreceptors, Retinal; Photoreceptors, Vertebrate; Retinal Photoreceptor Cells; Retinal Photoreceptors; Rods and Cones; Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells; Vertebrate Photoreceptors
NLM Classification #: WW 270
Previous Indexing: Photoreceptors (1971-1998)
Public MeSH Note: 2009; see PHOTORECEPTORS, VERTEBRATE 1999-2008; see PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-1998; for RODS AND CONES see PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-1998, see RODS AND CONES 1966-1996; for RETINAL PHOTORECEPTORS see PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-2008
History Note: 2009 (1999); use PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-1998; for RODS AND CONES use PHOTORECEPTORS 1966-1998; for RETINAL PHOTORECEPTORS use PHOTORECEPTORS 1997-2008
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 1998/06/10
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Nervous System [A08]
- Neurons [A08.675]
  - Neurons, Afferent [A08.675.650]
    - Retinal Neurons [A08.675.650.850]
      - Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.850.625]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A08.675.650.850.625.660]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A08.675.650.850.625.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A08.675.650.850.625.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.850.625.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A08.675.650.850.625.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A08.675.650.850.625.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.850.625.670.650]

Nervous System [A08]
- Neurons [A08.675]
  - Neurons, Afferent [A08.675.650]
    - Sensory Receptor Cells [A08.675.650.915]
      - Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.915.937]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A08.675.650.915.937.650]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A08.675.650.915.937.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A08.675.650.915.937.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.915.937.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A08.675.650.915.937.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A08.675.650.915.937.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A08.675.650.915.937.670.650]

Nervous System [A08]
- Peripheral Nervous System [A08.800]
  - Sensory Receptor Cells [A08.800.950]
    - Photoreceptor Cells [A08.800.950.937]
      - Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A08.800.950.937.650]
      - Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A08.800.950.937.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A08.800.950.937.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A08.800.950.937.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A08.800.950.937.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A08.800.950.937.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A08.800.950.937.670.650]

Sense Organs [A09]
- Eye [A09.371]
  - Retina [A09.371.729]
    - Retinal Neurons [A09.371.729.831]
      - Photoreceptor Cells [A09.371.729.831.625]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A09.371.729.831.625.660]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A09.371.729.831.625.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A09.371.729.831.625.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A09.371.729.831.625.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A09.371.729.831.625.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A09.371.729.831.625.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A09.371.729.831.625.670.650]

Cells [A11]
- Neurons [A11.671]
  - Neurons, Afferent [A11.671.650]
    - Retinal Neurons [A11.671.650.850]
      - Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.850.625]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A11.671.650.850.625.660]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A11.671.650.850.625.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A11.671.650.850.625.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.850.625.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A11.671.650.850.625.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A11.671.650.850.625.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.850.625.670.650]

Cells [A11]
- Neurons [A11.671]
  - Neurons, Afferent [A11.671.650]
    - Sensory Receptor Cells [A11.671.650.915]
      - Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.915.937]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate [A11.671.650.915.937.650]
        
        Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate [A11.671.650.915.937.670]
        
        Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium [A11.671.650.915.937.670.049]
        
        Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.915.937.670.100]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Inner Segment [A11.671.650.915.937.670.237]
        
        Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment [A11.671.650.915.937.670.375]
        
        Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells [A11.671.650.915.937.670.650]

Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate Preferred

Concept UI: M0030076
Scope Note: Specialized PHOTOTRANSDUCTION neurons in the vertebrates, such as the RETINAL ROD CELLS and the RETINAL CONE CELLS. Non-visual photoreceptor neurons have been reported in the deep brain, the PINEAL GLAND and organs of the circadian system.
Terms: Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate Preferred Term
Term UI T709561
Date11/14/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Photoreceptors, Vertebrate
Term UI T060342
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Rods and Cones
Term UI T060340
Date03/17/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Vertebrate Photoreceptors
Term UI T060341
Date03/13/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Vertebrate Photoreceptor Cells
Term UI T712466
Date01/09/2008
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009)

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