Term Name:	regulation of membrane potential in photoreceptor cell
Synonyms:	changes in polarization state of photoreceptor cell membrane
Definition:	Hyperpolarization (vertebrates) or depolarization (invertebrates) of the photoreceptor cell membrane via closing/opening of cation specific channels as a result of signals generated by rhodopsin activation by a photon.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0016057]    QuickGO    AmiGO