Anatomy

Rod Cell Outer Segment

The portion of a retinal rod cell situated between the ROD INNER SEGMENT and the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. It contains a stack of photosensitive disk membranes laden with RHODOPSIN.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The portion of a retinal rod cell situated between the ROD INNER SEGMENT and the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. It contains a stack of photosensitive disk membranes laden with RHODOPSIN.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Rod Outer Segment
  • Rod Outer Segments
  • Outer Segment, Rod
  • Outer Segments, Rod

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Aspects Covered

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(1981)

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Previous Indexing

  • Rods and Cones (1966-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rod Cell Outer Segment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012374. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012374
  2. Rod Cell Outer Segment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66558343