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scotopsin /sco·top·sin/ (sko-top´sin) the opsin of the retinal rods that combines with 11-cis retinal to form rhodopsin; see retinal (2).

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The protein component of the pigment in the rods of the retina.

scotopsin

the protein moiety in the retinal rods that combines with 11-cis-retinal to form rhodopsin.

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