Name: | long double cone cell |
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Synonyms: | red-sensitive cone cell, unequal double cone cell |
Definition: | Retinal cone cell with a long outer segment that form pairs with the short double cone cell as part of the retinal cone mosaic pattern. The long double cone cell is positioned immediately adjacent to the long single cone cell and is sensitive to red light. The double cone cells have membrane projections at the level of the lobed nucleus. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005945] |