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Receptive field
The receptive field is the area of the environment in which a stimulus changes (increases or decreases) the activity of a specific nerve cell.
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Bremen Team Deciphers Information Processing
Exact moment at which a signal hits receptive nerve cells determines how it is processed
01.09.2025
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How the brain conquers space
International research team reveals mechanisms of 3D vision
13.02.2026
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15.03.2017
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Hubel and Wiesel: Cutting the Lawn with Nail Scissors
Hubel and Wiesel worked diligently to establish fundamental knowledge about visual information processing.
26.09.2012
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Hypercomplex cell
A nerve cell in the primary visual cortex that responds most strongly to short, moving lines or corners in its receptive field. It exhibits end-stopping, meaning that the response strength decreases when the stimulus becomes longer than optimal. Hypercomplex cells are sensitive to the orientation and direction of movement of the stimulus and contribute to the perception of edges, corners, and curves.
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Simple cell
An orientation-sensitive cell in the primary visual cortex (part of the cerebral cortex) whose receptive field is divided into ON and OFF subfields. For example, it reacts strongly to lines of a certain orientation.
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