protanomaly

physiology

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colour blindness

  • colour blindness
    In colour blindness: Types of colour blindness

    In protanomaly, for example, sensitivity to red is reduced as a result of abnormalities in the red cone photopigment. In deuteranomaly, in which sensitivity to green is reduced, the green cones are functionally limited. Two forms of blue-yellow colour blindness are known: tritanopia (blindness to blue,…

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