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Descriptor English:   Retinal Pigments 
Descriptor Spanish:   Pigmentos Retinianos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Pigmentos da Retina 
Synonyms English:   Visual Pigments  
Tree Number:   D23.767.930
Definition English:   Photosensitive protein complexes of varied light absorption properties which are expressed in the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. They are OPSINS conjugated with VITAMIN A-based chromophores. Chromophores capture photons of light, leading to the activation of opsins and a biochemical cascade that ultimately excites the photoreceptor cells. 
Indexing Annotation English:   not for deposition of pigments in the retina (= RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA)
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AN analysis
AI antagonists & inhibitors BI biosynthesis
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
DF deficiency DU diagnostic use
EC economics GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PH physiology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects SE secretion
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   12585 
Unique Identifier:   D012168 

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