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photoreception

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[foh-toh-ri-sep-shuhn] / ˌfoʊ toʊ rɪˈsɛp ʃən /

noun

  1. the physiological perception of light.


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Etymology

Origin of photoreception

First recorded in 1905–10; photo- + reception

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The inner segment contains the nucleus and other common organelles of a cell, whereas the outer segment is a specialized region in which photoreception takes place.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The innermost layer of the eye is the neural tunic, or retina, which contains the nervous tissue responsible for photoreception.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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