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nouna special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retinatype of:
Definition that contains photopigment
- iodopsin a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
- retinal purple a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
- visual purple a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
- rhodopsin a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light