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Phenomena and Processes [G] » Ocular Physiological Phenomena [G14] » Vision, Ocular » Night Vision
Description
Function of the human eye that is used in dim illumination (scotopic intensities) or at nighttime. Scotopic vision is performed by RETINAL ROD PHOTORECEPTORS with high sensitivity to light and peak absorption wavelength at 507 nm near the blue end of the spectrum. MeSH
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