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photoreceptors 
Nerve cells of the retina that convert light into nerve impulses; these are transmitted to the brain, which decodes them and forms an image.
rod
Photoreceptor active in dim light and responsible for night vision (in black and white).
cone
Photoreceptor active in full light and responsible for perception of specific colors. There are three types: red-yellow, green and blue-violet.
