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Rods and Cones

Published19 Feb 2020
Author Calli McMurray
Source BrainFacts/SfN

Light-sensing cells in the retina convert photons of light into electrical signals the brain can understand.

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About the Author

Calli McMurray

Calli McMurray is the Media & Science Writing Associate at SfN. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

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