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retinal rod
retinal rod A retinal rod is a light-sensitive nerve cell in the outer parts of the retina that becomes more common farther from the central fovea.
A retinal rod is a light-sensitive nerve cell in the outer parts of the retina that becomes more common farther from the central fovea. It is more sensitive to dim light than cone cells and supports night and peripheral vision, but it does not detect color.