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rod cell

photoreceptor cells that can function in lower light better than cone cells.
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rod cell

Summary

rod cell is a cell type[1]. It draws 695 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #40 of 335).[2]

Key Facts

  • rod cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • rod cell is a type of vertebrate photoreceptor cells[4].
  • rod cell is a type of neuron of retina[5].
  • rod cell is used for phototransduction[6].
  • rod cell's Commons category is recorded as Rod cell[7].
  • rod cell's postsynaptic connection is recorded as retina bipolar cell[8].
  • rod cell's postsynaptic connection is recorded as retina horizontal cell[9].
  • rod cell's anatomical location is recorded as retina[10].
  • rod cell's activating neurotransmitter is recorded as DL-glutamic acid[11].
  • rod cell's neurological function is recorded as photodetector[12].

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Definition and Type

rod cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. Recorded subclass of include vertebrate photoreceptor cells[4] and neuron of retina[5].

Use and Application

rod cell is used for phototransduction[6].

Why It Matters

rod cell draws 695 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #40 of 335).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Human cell type diversity, evolution, development, and classification with special reference to cells derived from the neural crest. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3DxU5G
    Instance of → cell type
    Neurological function → photodetector
    Subclass of → vertebrate photoreceptor cells, neuron of retina
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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