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Dark Adaptation MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dark Adaptation
Tree Number(s)
G14.020.371
Unique ID
D003623
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003623
Scope Note
Adjustment of the eyes under conditions of low light. The sensitivity of the eye to light is increased during dark adaptation.
Entry Term(s)
Scotopic Adaptation
NLM Classification #
WW 109
Previous Indexing
Adaptation, Ocular (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(68)
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/23
Dark Adaptation Preferred
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