Parapinopsin

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish

    "We previously reported that parapinopsin is an ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive opsin that underlies hyperpolarization of the pineal photoreceptor cells of lower vertebrates to achieve pineal wavelength discrimination."

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"We previously reported that parapinopsin is an ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive opsin that underlies hyperpolarization of the pineal photoreceptor cells of lower vertebrates to achieve pineal wavelength discrimination."

Etymology

Blend of parapineal + opsin.

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