Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. medium-wavelength pigment

medium-wavelength pigment

medium-wavelength pigment

the photopigment, present in one of the three populations of retinal cones, that has maximum sensitivity to a wavelength of 531 nm. The absence of the gene for the medium-wavelength pigment causes deuteranopia (red–green color blindness). See also long-wavelength pigment; short-wavelength pigment.

Related Terms

taxonomic classification

taxonomic classification see conceptual classification.

color-blindness test

color-blindness test any task or device that tests the abil...

middle insomnia

middle insomnia a period of sleeplessness that occurs after...

movement illusion

movement illusion an illusion that an object is in motion w...

assisted living

assisted living a form of congregate housing for older adul...

circuit resistance training

circuit resistance training a series of different exercises...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact