Term: | retinal photoreceptor layer photoreceptor cell |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | retinal photoreceptor layer |
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Synonyms: | retinal photoreceptor layers |
Definition: | The layer within the retina where the photoreceptor cell receptor segments reside. This layer is closest to the sclera. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000143] |
Name: | photoreceptor cell |
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Synonyms: | photoreceptor cells |
Definition: | A cell specialized to detect and transduce light. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009127] |