| Descriptor English: | Night Vision | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Visión Nocturna
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Visão Noturna | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Vision nocturne | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Rod Vision Scotopic Vision Vision, Night Vision, Rod Vision, Scotopic |
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| Tree number(s): |
F02.830.816.964.249 G11.561.790.964.249 G14.935.249 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055254 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Function of the human eye that is used in dim illumination (scotopic intensities) or at nighttime. Scotopic vision is performed by RETINAL ROD PHOTORECEPTORS with high sensitivity to light and peak absorption wavelength at 507 nm near the blue end of the spectrum. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2009 |
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| History Note: | 2009 |
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| DeCS ID: | 53270 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D055254 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WW 109 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2009/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2008/07/08 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/06/23 |
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PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Phenomena [F02]Psychological Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Ocular Physiological Phenomena [G14]Ocular Physiological Phenomena
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Night Vision
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| Concept UI |
M0515990 |
| Scope note | Function of the human eye that is used in dim illumination (scotopic intensities) or at nighttime. Scotopic vision is performed by RETINAL ROD PHOTORECEPTORS with high sensitivity to light and peak absorption wavelength at 507 nm near the blue end of the spectrum. |
| Preferred term | Night Vision |
| Entry term(s) |
Rod Vision Scotopic Vision Vision, Night Vision, Rod Vision, Scotopic |
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