cone cell

photo sensitive cells that detect color
Thing cell_type Q147298
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cone cell

Summary

cone cell is a cell type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • cone cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • cone cell's instance of is recorded as retinal cell[4].
  • cone cell is a type of photoreceptor cell[5].
  • cone cell is a type of neuron of retina[6].
  • cone cell is a type of vertebrate photoreceptor cells[7].
  • cone cell is used for phototransduction[8].
  • cone cell's Commons category is recorded as Cone cell[9].
  • cone cell's neurological function is recorded as photodetector[10].
  • cone cell's has effect is recorded as color vision[11].
  • cone cell's studied by is recorded as biology of colour[12].
  • cone cell's studied by is recorded as neuroscience[13].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include cell type[3] and retinal cell[4]. Recorded subclass of include photoreceptor cell[5], neuron of retina[6], and vertebrate photoreceptor cells[7].

Use and Application

cone cell is used for phototransduction[8].

Why It Matters

cone cell has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Neurological function photodetector
    Has use phototransduction
    Subclass of
    Studied by biology of colour, neuroscience
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