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spectral sensitivity

spectral sensitivity Spectral sensitivity is how strongly a light-sensitive cell or pigment responds across different wavelengths of light.

Spectral sensitivity is how strongly a light-sensitive cell or pigment responds across different wavelengths of light. In retinal cone cells, different photopigments have different spectral sensitivity patterns, which supports color vision in daylight.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells” (D017949).
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