Retinal (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The visual cycle involves the regeneration of rhodopsin from the retinal pigment in the retina.
- Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A and is essential for the function of the retina.
- The retinal pigment in the rods of the eye is sensitive to low levels of light.
- Studies have shown that the chemical properties of retinal can affect its behavior in different solvents.
- Retinal is a critical component of the visual pigments in the photoreceptors of the eye.