melanopsin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *mélh₂ns Proto-Hellenic *mélans Ancient Greek μέλᾱς (mélās)der. English melano- English opsin English melanopsin From melano- + opsin.
Meanings
- A type of photopigment (an opsin) found in the retina; it is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| melanopsins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
extramelanopsin · melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cell · metamelanopsin
Relateds
Translations (4)
it melanopsina (Translations) · el μελανοψίνη (Translations) · fr mélanopsine (Translations) · de Melanopsin (Translations)