MeSH definition : Specialized cells in the invertebrates that detect and transduce light. They are predominantly
rhabdomeric with an array of photosensitive microvilli. Illumination depolarizes invertebrate
photoreceptors by stimulating Na influx across the plasma membrane.;
Specialized cells in the invertebrates that detect and transduce light. They are predominantly
rhabdomeric with an array of photosensitive microvilli. Illumination depolarizes invertebrate
photoreceptors by stimulating Na influx across the plasma membrane.