foveola
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The new findings suggest that the cone pattern in the foveola is established through a coordinated sequence of events early in fetal development.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Unlike the rest of the retina, where all three cone types are present, the foveola contains only red and green cones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Although the foveola makes up only a small portion of the retina, it is responsible for about half of all human visual perception.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
During weeks 10 through 12, a small number of blue cones appear in the developing foveola.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Median foveola: in Orthoptera; the foveate depression of the vertex between the eyes: = central foveola.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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