pigment bleaching

pigment bleaching

the change in the photopigment rhodopsin that occurs when it absorbs photons. The color of the pigment changes from purple (visual purple) to a transparent light yellow (visual yellow). See also visual cycle.

Related Terms

religious delusion

religious delusion any delusion associated with religious b...

Sheehan’s syndrome

Sheehan’s syndrome see hypophyseal cachexia. [Harold Leemin...

reliability theory

reliability theory any of various conceptualizations about...

response conflict

response conflict in choice reaction tasks, the interferenc...

quadrature

quadrature n. the numerical computation of an integral of a...

abortion

abortion n. the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or f...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

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