Retinal Pigments
Photosensitive protein complexes of varied light absorption properties which are expressed in the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are OPSINS conjugated with VITAMIN A-based chromophores. Chromophores capture photons of light, leading to the activation of opsins and a biochemical cascade that ultimately excites the photoreceptor cells.
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Tree Number(s): D23.767.930
MeSH Unique ID: D012168
Entry Terms:
- Pigments, Retinal
- Visual Pigment
- Pigment, Visual
- Retinal Pigment
- Pigment, Retinal
- Retinal Photoreceptor Pigment
- Photoreceptor Pigment, Retinal
- Pigment, Retinal Photoreceptor
- Retinal Photoreceptor Pigments
- Photoreceptor Pigments, Retinal
- Pigments, Retinal Photoreceptor
- Visual Pigments
- Pigments, Visual