Action Spectrum

"Action Spectrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A technique used to measure the rate of physiological activity plotted against wavelength of light. An action spectrum depicts the most effective wavelength of light (also known as spectral sensitivity) that is required for each specific process.

Descriptor ID	D000067549
MeSH Number(s)	E05.196.867.826.150
Concept/Terms	Action Spectrum Action Spectrum Spectrum, Action

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Action Spectrum".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Chemistry Techniques, Analytical [E05.196]
Spectrum Analysis [E05.196.867]
Spectrophotometry [E05.196.867.826]
Action Spectrum [E05.196.867.826.150]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Action Spectrum".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Action Spectrum".

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