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MeSH Heading: Night Vision
Tree Number(s): F02.830.816.964.249; G11.561.790.964.249; G14.935.249
Unique ID: D055254
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055254
Scope Note: Function of the human eye that is used in dim illumination (scotopic intensities) or at nighttime. Scotopic vision is performed by RETINAL ROD PHOTORECEPTORS with high sensitivity to light and peak absorption wavelength at 507 nm near the blue end of the spectrum.
Entry Term(s): Rod Vision; Scotopic Vision
NLM Classification #: WW 104
Public MeSH Note: 2009
History Note: 2009
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2016/06/23

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Night Vision MeSH Descriptor Data 2025