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rod cell
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rod, rod cell, retinal rodnoun
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
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rod cellnoun
Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.
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Rod cell
Rod cells are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in lower light better than the other type of visual photoreceptor, cone cells. Rods are usually found concentrated at the outer edges of the retina and are used in peripheral vision. On average, there are approximately 92 million rod cells (vs ~6 million cones) in the human retina. Rod cells are more sensitive than cone cells and are almost entirely responsible for night vision. However, rods have little role in color vision, which is the main reason why colors are much less apparent in dim light.
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rod cell
A rod cell is a type of photoreceptor cell in the retina of the eye that is highly sensitive to light intensity and therefore, is capable of functioning in less intense light, enabling night vision and peripheral vision. However, rod cells do not perceive color and have less spatial acuity than cone cells, the other type of photoreceptor in the eye that is responsible for color vision.
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Rod cell
Rod cells, or rods, are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in less intense light than the other type of visual photoreceptor, cone cells. Rods are concentrated at the outer edges of the retina and are used in peripheral vision. On average, there are approximately 125 million rod cells in the human retina. More sensitive than cone cells, rod cells are almost entirely responsible for night vision.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rod cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rod cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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