Term Name: short single cone cell
Synonyms: ultraviolet-sensitive cone, UV-sensitive cone
Definition: Retinal cone cell with the shortest outer segment that is located below the outer segments of the adjacent double cone cells. The short single cone cell is sensitive to UV light and has pronounced endoplasmic reticulum in electron micrographs.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005948]

Relationships
is a type of: retinal cone cell

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