Photoreceptor Connecting Cilium

**Definition:** The bridge between the inner and the outer segments of a retinal rod or a cone photoreceptor cell. Through it, proteins synthesized in the inner segment are transported to the outer segment.

**Tree numbers:** - A08.675.650.850.625.670.049 - A08.675.650.915.937.670.049 - A08.800.950.937.670.049 - A09.371.729.831.625.670.049 - A11.671.650.850.625.670.049 - A11.671.650.915.937.670.049

**Synonyms:** - Connecting Cilium of Photoreceptor - Connecting Cilium of Photoreceptor Cell - Photoreceptor Cell Connecting Cilium - Photoreceptor Connecting Cilia