Anatomy

Arthropod Compound Eye

Light sensory organ in ARTHROPODS consisting of a large number of ommatidia, each functioning as an independent photoreceptor unit.

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Abstract

Light sensory organ in ARTHROPODS consisting of a large number of ommatidia, each functioning as an independent photoreceptor unit.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Compound Eye, Arthropod
  • Arthropod Compound Eyes
  • Compound Eyes, Arthropod

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2008

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  • Eye (1963-2007)

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  1. A13.246w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arthropod Compound Eye. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054910. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054910
  2. Arthropod Compound Eye. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_eye
  3. Arthropod Compound Eye. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942537