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GO: Biological Process

regulation of membrane potential in photoreceptor cell

Term ID
GO:0016057
Synonyms
  • changes in polarization state of photoreceptor cell membrane
Definition
Hyperpolarization (vertebrates) or depolarization (invertebrates) of the photoreceptor cell membrane via closing/opening of cation specific channels as a result of signals generated by rhodopsin activation by a photon.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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