retinene
retinene · retinenes
Either of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin AEither of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal: Retinaldehyde
Meaning
2 sensesEither of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal
Retinaldehyde
Dehydroretinaldehyde
More definitions
- either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
Origin
From retina + -ene.From retina + -ene.
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