Receptive field

Receptive field is an area in which stimulation leads to response of a particular sensory neuron (cf. Levine & Shefner). For example, for a neuron in the visual cortex, the receptive field area in question is located on the retina.

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Reference

Levine M.W. and Shefner, J.M. Fundamentals of sensation and perception, 2nd ed. (1991) Pacific Grove, California.


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