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The retina consists of a series of photoreceptor cells known commonly as rods and cones.
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New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Mantis shrimp, on the other hand, have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
It’s called Olo, and it was revealed using a new system called Oz that stimulates individual photoreceptor cells in the eye with lasers.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
Specifically, the protein helps refresh special pigments in photoreceptor cells so that they can be used over again.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Mantis shrimp, on the other hand, have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
It’s called Olo, and it was revealed using a new system called Oz that stimulates individual photoreceptor cells in the eye with lasers.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
Specifically, the protein helps refresh special pigments in photoreceptor cells so that they can be used over again.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Photoreceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoreceptor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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photoreceptor
noun
pho·to·re·cep·tor
-ˈsep-tər 
: a receptor for light stimuli
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