short double cone cell

Term ID

ZFA:0005946

Synonyms

• green-sensitive cone
• unequal double cone cell

Definition

Retinal cone cell with a shorter outer segment that form pairs with the long double cone cell as part of the retinal cone mosaic pattern. The short double cone cell is positioned immediately adjacent to the short single cone cell and is sensitive to green light. The double cone cells have membrane projections at the level of the lobed nucleus. (2)

Appears at

Hatching:Long-pec (48.0h-60.0h)

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology