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visual receptive field

visual receptive field A visual receptive field is the part of visual space that a visual neuron, or a measured population of neurons, responds to.

A visual receptive field is the part of visual space that a visual neuron, or a measured population of neurons, responds to. Its apparent location and size can shift under some viewing conditions, such as when part of the visual field is artificially masked.