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Retina photoreceptor cone cell
| Name: | Retina photoreceptor cone cell |
| Description: | One of the two photoreceptor cell types in the vertebrate retina. In cones the photopigment is in invaginations of the cell membrane of the outer segment. Cones are less sensitive to light than rods, but they provide vision with higher spatial and temporal acuity, and the combination of signals from cones with different pigments allows color vision. (MSH) |
| Synonym(s): | Cone cell, cone, retinal cone |
| Has role: | Intrinsic neuron role |
| Super-category: | Neuron |
| Id: | sao1103104164 |
| 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 outer nuclear layer |
Dendrite Specific Properties
| Dendrite location: | Retina 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 |
| Neurotransmitter receptors: | from horizontal cells |
- xref: BAMSC975
has_functional_role=Sensory reception role
Notes
This page uses this default form:Petilla_neuron
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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| AxonMyelination | unmyelinated + |
| AxonProjectionLaterality | ipsilateral + |
| BranchingMetrics | unipolar + |
| CellSomaShape | Category:Spherical + |
| CellSomaSize | Small soma + |
| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | One of the two photoreceptor cell types in … One of the two photoreceptor cell types in the vertebrate retina. In cones the photopigment is in invaginations of the cell membrane of the outer segment. Cones are less sensitive to light than rods, but they provide vision with higher spatial and temporal acuity, and the combination of signals from cones with different pigments allows color vision. (MSH) ferent pigments allows color vision. (MSH) |
| DendriteLocation | Retina outer segment layer + |
| EditorialNote | http://www.brps.org.uk/index.php?pageid=202&tln=aboutrp |
| ExampleImage |  + |
| Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| Has role | Intrinsic neuron role + |
| Id | sao1103104164 + |
| Label | Retina photoreceptor cone cell + |
| Located in | Retina outer nuclear layer + |
| LocationOfAxonArborization | Retina outer plexiform layer + |
| LocationOfLocalAxonArborization | NA + |
| ModifiedDate | 9 April 2013 + |
| Neurotransmitter | Glutamate + |
| NeurotransmitterReceptors | From horizontal cells + |
| OriginOfAxon | soma + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| Species | Vertebrata + |
| SpineDensityOnDendrites | Smooth + |
| SuperCategory | Neuron + |
| Synonym | Cone cell +, cone +, and retinal cone + |
