Human Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 10, Problem 4bCP
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The significance and mechanism of lateral inhibition in cutaneous sensory perception.
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Lateral inhibition refers to the process by which central sensory receptors in the body respond more strongly to stimuli inhibiting responses of neighboring receptors. These are used by sensory receptors in the eyes, the ears, the nose and the central nervous system(CNS). It helps the body to improve the perception in relation to environmental stimuli.
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