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Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells

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Definition: Photosensitive afferent neurons located in the peripheral retina, with density increases radially away from the FOVEA CENTRALIS. Being much more sensitive to light than the RETINAL CONE CELLS, the rod cells are responsible for twilight vision (at scotopic intensities) as well as peripheral vision, but provide no color discrimination.     
Examples Rod Cell Outer Segment 		Other names Rod Photoreceptors; Retinal Rod Cells; Rods (Retina); Photoreceptors, Rod; Rod Photoreceptors, Retinal; Rod Photoreceptor, Retinal; Rod Photoreceptor Cell; Rod Photoreceptor; Rod Cells, Retinal; Rod Cell, Retinal; Rod (Retina); Retinal Rod Photoreceptor; Photoreceptors, Retinal Rod; Photoreceptor, Rod; Photoreceptor, Retinal Rod; Photoreceptor Cells, Rod; Photoreceptor Cell, Rod; Cells, Rod Photoreceptor; Cells, Retinal Rod; Cell, Rod Photoreceptor

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