Term Name:	photoreceptor cell
Synonyms:
Definition:	A cell specialized to detect and transduce light.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000210]

Relationships

is a type of:	neuron neuronal receptor cell
has subtype:	camera-type eye photoreceptor cell compound eye photoreceptor cell eye photoreceptor cell scotopic photoreceptor cell UV sensitive photoreceptor cell visible light photoreceptor cell
capable_of:	detection of light stimulus involved in sensory perception