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lateral inhibition |
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inhibition, lateral Action of one neuron (e.g. in the retina) on the neighbouring neuron, the effect of which is to depress or prevent activity in the latter. This mechanism accounts for the increased contrast perception observed at the border of a black and white pattern. In the retina this is produced by the lateral connections of the amacrine and horizontal cells that interconnect the various retinal cells. Syn. lateral antagonism. See receptive field; Hering-Hermann grid; Mach's bands. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Among the hundreds of exhibits, for example, are 23 different examples of resonance and standing waves, 18 of binocular vision, and 13 on the role of edge effects and lateral inhibition in the eye, all carefully selected and presented. |
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