long double cone cell

Term ID

ZFA:0005945

Synonyms

• red-sensitive cone cell
• unequal double cone cell

Definition

Retinal cone cell with a long outer segment that form pairs with the short double cone cell as part of the retinal cone mosaic pattern. The long double cone cell is positioned immediately adjacent to the long single cone cell and is sensitive to red 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