In the Absence of Light,there Is Movement of Na⁺ in the Photoreceptors

question 128

Multiple Choice

In the absence of light,there is movement of Na⁺ in the photoreceptors causing a depolarization.This is called the

• A)dark adaptation.
• B)visual cycle of retinal.
• C)bleaching reaction.
• D)dark current.

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Definitions:

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