Anatomy

Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium

The bridge between the inner and the outer segments of a retinal rod or a cone photoreceptor cell. Through it, proteins synthesized in the inner segment are transported to the outer segment.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The bridge between the inner and the outer segments of a retinal rod or a cone photoreceptor cell. Through it, proteins synthesized in the inner segment are transported to the outer segment.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Connecting Cilium of Photoreceptor
  • Connecting Cilium of Photoreceptor Cell
  • Photoreceptor Cell Connecting Cilium
  • Photoreceptor Connecting Cilia
  • Connecting Cilia, Photoreceptor
  • Connecting Cilias, Photoreceptor
  • Connecting Cilium, Photoreceptor
  • Connecting Ciliums, Photoreceptor
  • Photoreceptor Connecting Cilias
  • Photoreceptor Connecting Ciliums

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Photoreceptor Cells (1978-2008)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055212. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055212
  2. Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14914020