See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Photoreceptor(medicine)
photoreceptor(dictionary)
Photoreceptor(health)
photoreceptor cells(medicine)
Photoreceptor mosaic(health)
Campbell, Kim(encyclopedia)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
Campbell family(encyclopedia)
Campbell (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

Campbell's ligament (medicine) and Photoreceptor (medicine)


Campbell's ligament (medicine)


Campbell's ligament -->
suspensory ligament of axilla


The continuation of the clavipectoral fascia downward to attach to the axillary fascia; it maintains the characteristic hollow of the armpit.

Synonym: Campbell's ligament, Gerdy's ligament.


Photoreceptor (medicine)


photoreceptor
<cell biology> A specialised cell type in a multicellular organism that is sensitive to light. This definition excludes single celled organisms, but includes noneye receptors, such as snake infra red (heat) detectors or photosensitive pineal gland cells.

See: retinal rods, retinal cones.