A receptive field is the specific region of sensory space that elicits a neuronal response
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. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptive_field
States that a receptive field is a portion of sensory space that can elicit neuronal responses.
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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. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10981/def-item/A2814/
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. link.springer.com. https://link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/978-1-0716-1006-0_360
States the receptive field refers to the sensory area over which neurons respond.
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