photoreception

(noun)

A physiological response to light, as occurs during vision in animals.

Related Terms

chemoreception
thermoreception
mechanoreception

Examples of photoreception in the following topics:

Overview of Sensation

Subjects

Accounting
Algebra
Art History
Biology
Business
Calculus
Chemistry
Communications
Economics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Microbiology
Physics
Physiology
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics
U.S. History
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