scotopsin
noun
sco·top·sin
skə-ˈtäp-sən 
: a protein in the retinal rods that combines with retinal to form rhodopsin
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“Scotopsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scotopsin. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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