Cones (retina)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001476",
  "term": "Cones (retina)",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Photosensitive afferent neurons located primarily within the fovea centralis of the macula lutea. There are three major types of cone cells (red, blue, and green) with photopigments of different spectral sensitivity curves. Retinal cone cells operate in daylight vision (at photopic intensities) providing color recognition and central visual acuity.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cone photoreceptors",
    "retinal cone cells",
    "retinal cone photoreceptor cells",
    "retinal cones"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "retina",
    "sensory neurons",
    "photoreceptors",
    "rods (retina)",
    "opsin",
    "color vision"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "conos (retina)"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/cones-retina/"
}