Phenomena and Processes

Light Signal Transduction

The conversion of absorbed light energy into molecular signals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The conversion of absorbed light energy into molecular signals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Phototransduction
  • Signal Transduction, Light
  • Transduction, Light Signal

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

phototransduction in plants or microorganisms or non-image forming/non-visual phototransduction goes here; PHOTOTRANSDUCTION, VISUAL see VISION, OCULAR is also available

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History Note

2009

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  1. G02.111.820w.480
  2. G04.835w.480

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Light Signal Transduction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055537. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055537
  2. Light Signal Transduction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70688187