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retinal cone

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Noun1.retinal cone - a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
visual cell - one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
iodopsin - a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision


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Many people are turned off by 3D movies, at least the ones produced in the fifties, sixties and seventies - to me they just come across as way too cheesy, more aimed at our retinal cones than our minds or hearts for that matter.
In fact, zeaxanthin is the predominant carotenoid found in the central portion of the retina and, more specifically, is concentrated in the retinal cones located in the central area of the retina (the macula).
It's the ultimate in interactivity-where even the daily functioning of the retinal cones gets manipulated into a source of artistic vision.
 
 
 
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