intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell

noun

A type of photoreceptor cell, alongside cones and rods, that allow for vision

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ipRGCmelanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cellsphotosensitive retinal ganglion cell
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Meanings

nounintrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell (plural intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells)

plural intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells

  1. A type of photoreceptor cell, alongside cones and rods, that allow for vision

    Synonyms: ipRGC, melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells, photosensitive retinal ganglion cell

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of photoreceptor cell, alongside cones and rods, that allow for vision

Similar
ipRGCmelanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cellsphotosensitive retinal ganglion cell
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APA

intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intrinsically%20photosensitive%20retinal%20ganglion%20cell

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