: a protein in the retinal rods that combines with retinal to form rhodopsin

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“Scotopsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scotopsin. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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