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Retina photoreceptor S cone cell
| Name: | Retina photoreceptor S cone cell |
| Description: | Photoreceptor with peak spectral sensitivity at 420 nanometers, i.e. relatively short wavelengths ("S") mediating blue color, compared with green (M for medium) and L (for red) cones. |
| Synonym(s): | Retina photoreceptor cone S |
| Has role: | Intrinsic neuron role |
| Super-category: | Retina photoreceptor cone cell |
| Id: | nlx_cell_100211 |
| Organism: | Vertebrata |
| Link to OWL / RDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
Soma Specific Properties
| Cell Soma Shape: | Spherical |
| Cell Soma Size: | Small soma |
| Soma Location: | retina photoreceptor layer |
Dendrite Specific Properties
| Dendrite location: | retina photoreceptor outer segment layer |
| Spine density on dendrites: | Smooth |
| Branching type: | unipolar |
Axon Specific Properties
| Axon myelination: | unmyelinated |
| Axon projection laterality: | ipsilateral |
| Origin of axon: | soma |
| Location of distant axon arborization: | retina outer plexiform layer |
| Location of local axon arborization: | NA |
Intrinsic Properties
| Neurotransmitter released: | Glutamate |
| Molecular constituents: | retina photoreceptor cone S rhodopsin |
Notes
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