melanopsin

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Synonyms: melanosis, melanoidin

Antonyms: melanosis, melanoidin

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Noun

1. A type of [[photopigment]] (an [[opsin]]) found in the [[retina]]; it is involved in the regulation of [[circadian rhythm]]s

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