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rhodophanenoun(biochemistry) The red pigment in the inner segments of the cones of the retina in animals.
retinalnoun(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones.
retinenenoun(biochemistry) Either of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal
chromophanenoun(biology) Any of several colouring matters, red, green, yellow, etc., present in the inner segments in the cones of the retina, held in solution by fats, and slowly decolorized by light; distinct from the photochemical pigments of the rods of the retina.
retinoidnoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A).
neoretinalnoun(organic chemistry) A cis-trans isomer of retinal
ranachromenoun(organic chemistry) The fluorescent pigment 6-hydroxymethylpterin found in frog skin
lumirhodopsinnoun(organic chemistry) A pigment formed when rhodopsin is irradiated with light; it undergoes further degradation to retinal and opsin
retinylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from retinol
chlorophanenoun(biology) The yellowish-green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina.
rhodeoretinolnoun(organic chemistry) An organic compound produced by the action of acids on rhodeoretin and convolvulin.
retinolnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.
retinoatenoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester of retinoic acid.
rhodopinnoun(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.
rotenoidnoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to rotenone
dehydroretinalnounA derivative of retinal.
retinylidenenoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical formally derived from retinal by loss of an oxygen atom
photorhodopsinnoun(organic chemistry) The initial compound formed when rhodopsin is irradiated with light; it immediately produces bathorhodopsin
retinamidenoun(organic chemistry) Any amide of retinoic acid.
isorhodopsinnounAn isomer of rhodopsin formed when it absorbs light

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