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(biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish.
We previously reported that parapinopsin is an ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive opsin that underlies hyperpolarization of the pineal photoreceptor cells of lower vertebrates to achieve pineal wavelength discrimination.
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Parapinopsin means (biochemistry) Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish.
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We previously reported that parapinopsin is an ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive opsin that underlies hyperpolarization of the pineal photoreceptor cells of lower vertebrates to achieve pineal wavelength discrimination.
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