A receptive field is the specific region of sensory space that elicits a neuronal response
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Multiple authoritative definitions confirm that a receptive field is the specific region of sensory space or receptor surface that elicits a response in a neuron when stimulated.
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en.wikipedia.org: Receptive field
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States that a receptive field is a portion of sensory space that can elicit neuronal responses.
britannica.com: Receptive field | Physiology, Neural Networks & Sensory ...
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Describes it as a region where stimuli can influence the electrical activity of sensory cells.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: receptive field - Neuroscience - NCBI Bookshelf
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Defines it as a region of a receptor surface that causes a sensory nerve cell to respond.
link.springer.com: Receptive Field Modeling | Springer Nature Link
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States the receptive field refers to the sensory area over which neurons respond.