About The Medical Condition Rhodopsin

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Rhodopsin

Rhodopsin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Rhodopsin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Rhodopsin?

A photoreceptor protein found in retinal rods. It is a complex formed by the binding of RETINALDEHYDE, the oxidized form of retinol, to the protein OPSIN and undergoes a series of complex reactions in response to visible light resulting in the transmission of nerve impulses to the brain.

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