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receptor
(redirected from photoreceptor)

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Millions of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells can be found in the eye's retina, a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye.
See, blind mice by Crane, Cody / Science World
Rods provide vision in near darkness and are usually the first photoreceptor cells to die in blindness.
See how they see: immature cells boost vision in night-blind mice by Harder, B. / Science News
Optical MEMS devices could eventually eliminate the need for high-cost precision manufacturing of components that stabilize movement in Xerox photoreceptor belts.
Xerox researchers develop breakthrough technology to bring benefits ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
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