Cone Cells in the Retina (IMAGE)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Cone Cells in the Retina

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Cone precursor cells, the photoreceptor cells of the retina that detect color, are in green. The red identifies the protein product of the RB gene, which is needed to suppress development of retinoblastoma.

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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